raccoon

BrE /ˈreɪ.kuːn/ AmE /ˈreɪ.kuːn/

noun en → es

1 ANIMAL [noun] B1

a small North American mammal with grey fur and a black mask around its eyes, known for being intelligent and curious

mapache

Collocations raccoon population

  • Raccoons are often seen in urban areas.

    Se ven a menudo mapaches en áreas urbanas.

2 PET [noun] B2

a raccoon kept as a pet, although this is illegal or discouraged in many places due to their wild nature and potential for disease transmission

mapache (como mascota)

Collocations illegal pet raccoon

  • Keeping a raccoon as a pet is illegal in most states.

    Mantener un mapache como mascota es ilegal en la mayoría de los estados.