rac·coon / raˈkoōn; rə-/ (also racoon) • n. a grayish-brown American mammal (esp. the common raccoon, Procyon lotor) that has a foxlike face with a black mask, a ringed tail, and the habit of washing its food in water. The raccoon family (Procyonidae) also includes the coati, kinkajou, and cacomistle.

raccoon (racoon) Stout-bodied, omnivorous, mostly nocturnal mammal of North and Central American wooded areas. Raccoons have a black, mask-like marking across their eyes, and a long black-banded tail. They have agile and sensitive front paws and typically dip for food in water. The seven species include the North American Procyon lotor. Length: 40–61cm (16–24in); weight: 10–22kg (22–48lb). Family Procyonidae.

raccoon (Procyon lotor) See PROCYONIDAE.