raccoon
US /rækˈuːn/
UK /rækˈuːn/
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raton laveur
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.
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A raccoon was rummaging through the trash cans.
Un raton laveur fouillait dans les poubelles.
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We saw a family of raccoons near the river.
Nous avons vu une famille de ratons laveurs près de la rivière.