trash bandit
Masked garbage raider
A trash bandit is a raccoon, so called for their masked appearance and nocturnal raids on garbage cans.
The term is affectionate, often used when telling stories of backyard encounters: A trash bandit got into the compost again.
Less commonly, it describes anyone who scavenges through discarded items.
- digUnearth by shoveling
- scavengerSeeker of refuse
- mischiefPlayful troublesome behavior
- pilfererOne who steals trifles
- raccoonMasked North American omnivore
backyard visitor · mask · mess · dumpster diving · nocturnal · meme · garbage · rummage · forager · tail · cartoon character · litter · fur · waste picker · anthropomorphism · urban wildlife · stink · pest
trash banditjewel thief
One who steals gems
art thief · sanitation worker · garbage collector · rightful owner · bank robber
trash bandithouse pet
Tame animal kept indoors
domestic cat · guard dog · working animal · service animal · pollinator
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