raccoon
/rə'ku:n/ Cách viết khác : (raccoon) /rə'ku:n/
Definition
Noun: 1. A medium-sized, omnivorous, nocturnal mammal native to North and Central America. It is characterized by a distinctive black "mask" of fur around its eyes, a ringed tail, and dexterous front paws. Its scientific name is Procyon lotor. 2. The thick, grayish-brown fur of this animal, used historically in clothing.
Examples
- Noun (Animal):
- The raccoon rummaged through the trash cans looking for food.
- We saw a family of raccoons living in the hollow tree.
- Noun (Fur):
- The old coat was trimmed with raccoon.
Advanced Usage
- "To wash like a raccoon": This phrase references the species name , which means "washer," from the animal's habit of dunking its food in water. It is sometimes used to describe someone who handles or cleans something meticulously with their hands.
- He examined the artifact, washing it like a raccoon to remove every speck of dirt.
Variants and Related Words
- Common Spelling Variant: Racoon (less common).
- Procyonidae: (n) The biological family to which raccoons belong, which also includes coatis, kinkajous, and olingos.
- Raccoon dog: (n) A separate species () native to East Asia, not closely related to the true raccoon but named for its facial resemblance.
Synonyms
- For the animal: coon (informal, but can be considered offensive; use with caution).
- For the fur: pelts, hide.
Related Phrases
- Raccoon eyes: A term for dark circles or bruising around the eyes, resembling the animal's facial markings.
- After the accident, he had a pair of raccoon eyes from the bruising.
Noun
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an omnivorous nocturnal mammal native to North America and Central America
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the fur of the North American racoon
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