Definition of "raccoon" []

• A carnivorous North American mammal (Procyon lotor) having grayish-brown fur, black masklike facial markings, and a black-ringed bushy tail. (noun)
• The fur of this mammal. (noun)
• Any of various similar or related animals. (noun)

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