English > raccoon: 2 senses > noun 2, animal| Meaning | An omnivorous nocturnal mammal native to North America and Central America. |
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| Synonym | racoon |
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| Member of | Procyon, genus Procyon | The type genus of the family Procyonidae |
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| Narrower | common raccoon, common racoon, coon, ringtail, Procyon lotor | North American raccoon |
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| crab-eating raccoon, Procyon cancrivorus | A South American raccoon |
| Broader | procyonid | plantigrade carnivorous mammals |
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| Spanish | gato manglatero, mapache, oso lavador, procyon lotor, zorra manglera |
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| Catalan | ós rentador |
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