raccoon
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Pronunciation
[change]- IPA (key): /rəˈkuːn/
- IPA (key): /ræˈkun/ or /rəˈkun/
Audio (US) (file) Audio (AU) (file) - Hyphenation: rac‧coon
Noun
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- (countable) A raccoon is a type of mammal that is native in North America that has a mixture of gray, brown, and black fur, a mask-like marking around the eyes and a striped tail.