raccoon: Meaning and Definition of

rac•coon

1. a nocturnal carnivore, Procyon &hasp;lotor, having a masklike black stripe across the eyes, a sharp snout, and a bushy, ringed&hasp; tail, native to North and Central America and introduced elsewhere for its valuable fur.
2. the thick, brownish-gray fur of this animal, with gray, black-tipped guard hairs.
3. any of various related animals of&hasp; the genus Procyon, of Central American islands, some now rare.