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raccoon vs racoon

The correct spelling is "raccoon." The word refers to a medium-sized mammal with a distinctive mask-like marking around its eyes. It is commonly used in English and should always be spelled with two 'c's.

Last updated: March 26, 2024 • 1209 views

raccoon

This is the correct spelling of the word referring to a medium-sized mammal with a distinctive mask-like marking around its eyes.

Always use this spelling when referring to the animal known for its bandit-like appearance.

Examples:

  • I saw a raccoon rummaging through the trash last night.
  • The raccoon's fur was a mix of gray and black.
  • Raccoons are known for their dexterous front paws.
  • Be careful, raccoons can be carriers of diseases.
  • The raccoon's tail is bushy and ringed.
  • This raccoon was killed someplace else and dropped here.
  • She had these tiny little hands, like a raccoon.
  • Biggest animal in the county is a raccoon.
  • A raccoon got caught in the wall a couple weeks ago.
  • It's like a raccoon shantytown.
  • Look like one of them Daniel Boone raccoon things.
  • You just rescued a raccoon with a broken leg.
  • It's probably just a raccoon or a possum.
  • Ma, Pa, I killed my pet raccoon.
  • Tell him there's a raccoon in the backyard.
  • I think our biggest threat is a raccoon and a possum.
  • This is my pet raccoon Buster.
  • That raccoon's got us all spooked.
  • That old raccoon is still holding the nuclear football.
  • Don't worry. It's just one little raccoon.
  • Yes, I heard about that unfortunate accident with the raccoon.
  • And when a raccoon broke into my room, unfortunately...
  • Growing up in Kissimmee, Florida, this raccoon used to terrorize our house nightly.
  • Probably because he wore a raccoon on his head.
  • Emmett Connors died at the age of 4 from a raccoon bite... rabies.

Alternatives:

  • None

racoon

This spelling is incorrect. The correct spelling is "raccoon" with two 'c's.

  • It was just a racoon, baby.
  • There's a racoon up here.
  • New type: l2tpd (racoon)
  • Do kill & racoon if still running
  • racoon + ipsec-tools specific settings (Linux & 2.6 native or BSD)
  • Racoon seems to be not running.
  • What is the racoon doing in the kitchen?
  • Racoon City was just the beginning.
  • He's just a racoon, he pulled the same kind of move on Delia in the classics department.
  • If the foxes or racoon dogs are then exposed to the rabies virus later in life, they do not become infected.
  • To date, the services of Directorate-General for Health and Consumer Protection have not received information concerning the alleged skinning alive of racoon dogs and foxes.
  • One investigator recorded a skinned racoon dog on the heap of carcasses who had enough strength to lift his bloodied head and stare into the camera' (; the English version is available at:).

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