A medium-sized North American mammal with a distinctive black mask across its eyes, a ringed tail, and a reputation for being clever and mischievous.
From Powhatan Algonquian 'arocoone' or 'aroughcoune,' literally meaning 'one who scratches with his hands.' Early colonists adopted the Native American name for this animal.
Raccoons have an almost supernatural ability to manipulate objects with their sensitive front paws—they can open coolers, doorknobs, and locks—which is why the Powhatan people named them for 'hand-scratchers' thousands of years ago!
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