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also racoon
as in rabbit
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Recent Examples of raccoon
One 2009 study in the Journal of Wildlife Management found that Texas biologists surveying otters frequently mistook raccoon, opossum and even house cat tracks for otter prints.
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Ben Goldfarb, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
In an Instagram post on Saturday, a letter was written to Peanut and Fred, the raccoon that was also euthanized.
—Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
The state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) seized Peanut and a raccoon named Fred from owner Mark Longo's home and animal sanctuary in rural Pine City, near the Pennsylvania border, earlier this week.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 2 Nov. 2024
According to Orvis, the Treeing Walker Coonhound is a dog breed that was bred to hunt raccoons.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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Ben Goldfarb, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
In an Instagram post on Saturday, a letter was written to Peanut and Fred, the raccoon that was also euthanized.
—Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
The state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) seized Peanut and a raccoon named Fred from owner Mark Longo's home and animal sanctuary in rural Pine City, near the Pennsylvania border, earlier this week.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 2 Nov. 2024
According to Orvis, the Treeing Walker Coonhound is a dog breed that was bred to hunt raccoons.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for raccoon
Noun
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The zoo was officially established in 2005 with rabbits, guinea pigs, goats and pigs.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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Phoenix police were investigating a case of animal abuse at an Ahwatukee Foothills preschool where a family of three rabbits were apparently killed by an intruder around Halloween.Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 3 Nov. 2024
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The Beaver Moon takes its name from early Native American tribes as well as American colonists, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac, when beavers begin sheltering in their lodges after gathering enough food to last the winter.John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
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According to the Farmers' Almanac, the name comes from the time of year when beavers are active, preparing for winter, building dams and gathering food.Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 15 Nov. 2024
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Edward’s parenting was particularly industrious, requiring his children to paint their own rooms, make their own clothes and earn extra cash by trapping and skinning muskrats to sell their pelts.Emily Blackwood, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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The researchers also analyzed several other species raised for fur, meat, and medicinal purposes, including deer, muskrats, guinea pigs, rabbits, and badgers.ByJon Cohen, science.org, 5 Sep. 2024
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This includes mink oil on your couch or office chair.Michael Y. Park, Architectural Digest, 1 Oct. 2024
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Some are worried the mink seen in Port Washington will be taken away Some Facebook users asked for people to leave the mink alone to enjoy their natural lives down by the port and other places they may be seen.Angelika Ytuarte, Journal Sentinel, 25 July 2024
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David stopped to point out the tracks of lynx and otters.Sarah Manguso, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2024
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The second phase of Elephant Trek will open in spring 2025 and will include habitats for siamangs, babirusa, rhinoceros hornbills and small-clawed otters.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 1 Oct. 2024
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How predators such as hawks, owls, eagles, foxes and coyotes — some of those coyotes likely carry the DNA of Mexican red wolves, once thought to be extinct in Texas — thrive within our city limits.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Nov. 2024
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Other than being thin and thirsty, the fox appeared to be in good health and was responding to treatment, the Bird Alliance said.Kale Williams, Axios, 16 Oct. 2024
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After a short retreat, the bloodied badger returned.Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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Wardill notes that numerous other examples of animals collaborating across species exist, including groupers hunting with moray eels and badgers working with coyotes.ByHannah Richter, science.org, 23 Sep. 2024
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While our guide talked, viscachas — Peruvian chinchillas — scurried atop the walls and a quartet of wild llamas gathered on one of the lawns.Monisha Rajesh, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2024
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Comforted by her two cats — who are also tattooed on her arm, hugging — two guinea pigs, and two chinchillas, plus an attorney and a longtime friend, Hill-Johnson begins to reopen old wounds and lay bare some of Mack’s faults and missteps.Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2024
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“Raccoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raccoon. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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