Definition of "raccoon" in Englisch

noun

1. An omnivorous, nocturnal mammal native to the Americas, of the genus Procyon, typically with a mixture of gray, brown, and black fur, a mask-like marking around the eyes and a striped tail.

2. The common raccoon (Procyon lotor).

3. Any mammal of the subfamily Procyoninae, a procyonine.

4. Any mammal of the family Procyonidae, a procyonid.

5. (loosely, proscribed) Any mammal superficially resembling a raccoon, such as a raccoon dog.