r'coon

A form of raccoon — 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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Meanings

nounr'coon (plural r'coons)

plural r'coons

  1. pronunciation spellingPronunciation spelling of raccoon.

    In 1951, Disney released the animated short R'coon Dawg starring Mickey and Pluto.

    1 more example

    “Yeah Wayne, go on, and tell 'er 'bout the r'coon too, now there's somethin' funny,” De said, smarting back.

    2006, S. C. Kirk, An Itty Bitty Murder on the Way to Long Lane, page 49

Origin

Contraction of raccoon.

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APA

r'coon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/r'coon

MLA

“r'coon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/r'coon. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “r'coon,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/r'coon.

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