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Synonyms of raccoon

5 similar words

Another word for raccoon is coon. Other synonyms of raccoon are common raccoon, North American raccoon, northern raccoon and trash panda.

Synonyms and similar words for raccoon

nounThe common raccoon (Procyon lotor).

  • coon colloquialA raccoon.
  • common raccoon
  • North American raccoon
  • northern raccoonA raccoon of the species Procyon lotor, native to North America.
  • trash pandaA raccoon, especially one that forages in garbage cans.

Meaning of raccoon

  1. noun 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. noun The common raccoon (Procyon lotor).
  3. noun Any mammal of the subfamily Procyoninae, a procyonine.

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Questions about synonyms of raccoon

What is another word for raccoon?
Raccoon has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as coon, common raccoon, North American raccoon, northern raccoon and trash panda.
What does raccoon mean?
Raccoon means 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.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: raccoon (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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