racoons

Nocturnal trash raiders

Racoons is a less common spelling of raccoons, the plural of raccoon—a nocturnal mammal native to North America with distinctive black facial markings resembling a mask and a bushy ringed tail.

Raccoons are known for their dexterity and opportunistic scavenging: Racoons got into the garbage again.

wildlife

masked

Having face covered

den · paws · chittering · scavenging · woodland · burrow · nest · habitat · North American · mammal

cultural

Rocket

Name implying speed

cartoon · Pocahontas · coonskin cap · folklore · Native American · mascot · meme · trash panda · internet · viral

urban

trash cans

Receptacles for refuse

attic · chimney · nuisance · backyard · suburban · raiding · pet food · compost · fences · sheds

disease

rabies

Fatal bite-transmitted encephalitis

transmission · zoonotic · vaccination · quarantine · bites · scratches · feces · contamination · public health · symptoms

behavior

washing

Cleaning with liquid

mischievous · bold · resourceful · dexterous · tactile · manipulating · playful · social · aggressive · hissing

Opposites
wildlife pest status

racoonssongbirds

Perching birds with musical calls

honeybees · butterflies · hummingbirds · ladybugs · beneficial insects

domestication

racoonsdogs

Domesticated barking mammals

cats · domesticated animals · livestock · lap dogs

ecological niche - similar urban wildlife

racoonspossums

Pouch-bearing American mammals

opossums · skunks · squirrels · foxes · coyotes

Family

racoon

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G