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| − | [[File:Raccoon _USFW.jpg|thumb|Raccoon | + | [[File:Raccoon painting MFA.jpg|thumb|Raccoon painting<br>MFA# 11.7419]] |
| − | + | [[File:Raccoon _USFW.jpg|thumb|Raccoon ''Procyon lotor'']] | |
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== Description == | == 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 | + | 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 popular 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 == | == 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.) |
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| − | ''Procyon lotor'']] | + | [[File:raccoonkes.jpg|thumb|Raccoon ''Procyon lotor'']] |
| − | == | + | == Physical and Chemical Properties == |
Fur length = 1-1.5 inches | Fur length = 1-1.5 inches | ||
== Additional Images == | == Additional Images == | ||
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<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:chinaraccoon.jpg|Raccoon skin | File:chinaraccoon.jpg|Raccoon skin | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
| + | == Resources and Citations == | ||
| − | + | * ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com Comment: "raccoon." (Accessed 25 Jan. 2005). | |
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| − | * ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com Comment: "raccoon." | ||
| − | * | + | * 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 | + | * Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raccoon (Accessed Sept. 14, 2005) |
[[Category:Materials database]] | [[Category:Materials database]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:05, 25 August 2022
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 popular 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.)
Physical and Chemical Properties
Fur length = 1-1.5 inches
Additional Images
Raccoon skin
Raccoon
Resources and Citations
- Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "raccoon." (Accessed 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: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raccoon (Accessed Sept. 14, 2005)