1. a raccoon
Usage: informal; chiefly North American
2. short for coonskin; the fur or pelt of a raccoon
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.