Difference between revisions of "Raccoon"
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== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
| − | coon; ringtail; North American raccoon (Procyon lotor); | + | coon; ringtail; North American raccoon (Procyon lotor); Waschbären (Deut.); mapache (Esp.); procyon (Esp., Fr., It.); procioni (It.); wasberen (Ned.); szop (Pol.) |
[[File:raccoonkes.jpg|thumb|Raccoon | [[File:raccoonkes.jpg|thumb|Raccoon | ||
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== Authority == | == Authority == | ||
| − | * ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com Comment: "raccoon." | + | * ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com Comment: "raccoon." Encyclopædia Britannica. 2005. Encyclopædia Britannica Premium Service 25 Jan. 2005 . |
| − | * | + | * Edward Reich, Carlton J. Siegler, ''Consumer Goods: How to Know and Use Them'', American Book Company, New York City, 1937 |
| − | * | + | * Zora Sweet Pinney, 'A Handle on the Terms used for Artists' Brushes', unpublished glossary, 1999 |
* Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, at http://www.wikipedia.com Comment: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raccoon (Accessed Sept. 14, 2005) | * Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, at http://www.wikipedia.com Comment: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raccoon (Accessed Sept. 14, 2005) | ||
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Description
A small, intelligent carnivores of the genus Procyon that is native to North and South America. Raccoon fur is thick and covered with dark, silky, silver-gray guard hairs. The North American raccoon (Procyon lotor) was extensively hunted for its fur. Coonskin caps were often worn by frontiersmen and full-length raccoon coats were popoular the early twentieth century. The hairs have dark-grayish brown tips changing to tan bodies. They have been used for calligraphy brushes, but have little resiliency and do not point well.
Synonyms and Related Terms
coon; ringtail; North American raccoon (Procyon lotor); Waschbären (Deut.); mapache (Esp.); procyon (Esp., Fr., It.); procioni (It.); wasberen (Ned.); szop (Pol.)
Other Properties
Fur length = 1-1.5 inches
Additional Images
Raccoon skin
Raccoon
Authority
- Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "raccoon." Encyclopædia Britannica. 2005. Encyclopædia Britannica Premium Service 25 Jan. 2005 .
- Edward Reich, Carlton J. Siegler, Consumer Goods: How to Know and Use Them, American Book Company, New York City, 1937
- Zora Sweet Pinney, 'A Handle on the Terms used for Artists' Brushes', unpublished glossary, 1999
- Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, at http://www.wikipedia.com Comment: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raccoon (Accessed Sept. 14, 2005)