Meaning of the word raccoon in English

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raccoon

US /rækˈuːn/
UK /rækˈuːn/
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Noun

1.

a nocturnal mammal, Procyon lotor, of the weasel family, with a bushy, ringed tail and a black masklike marking across the eyes, native to North and South America.

Example:
A raccoon was rummaging through the trash cans.
We saw a family of raccoons near the river.
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