noun
- a raccoon
- short for coonskin; the fur or pelt of a raccoon
Usage: informal; chiefly North American
Usage: informal
Examples
- A coon knocked over the garbage cans last night.
- The hunter wore a coon hat made from authentic fur.
- We saw a coon waddling across the road near the creek.
- Coons are known for washing their food before eating.
- The old trapper sold coon pelts at the trading post.