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EUROPEAN LANGUAGES: ... A CATEGORY FROM SCRATCH: This nocturnal 
mammal's name comes from an Algonquin word for "he scratches with his hands"
. [DOC] [TLE] Raccoon | Define Raccoon at Dictionary.com [PAR] Raccoon definition, a nocturnal carnivore, Procyon lotor, having a masklike black 
stripe across the eyes, ... any omnivorous mammal of the genus Procyon, esp P. 
lotor (North American raccoon), inhabiting ... C17: from Algonquian rhkun, from 
rhkunm he scratches with his hands ... Word Origin and History for raccoon [DOC] [TLE] Raccoons occupy a large area. by Kevin Stonecliffe on Prezi [PAR] Aug 23, 2015 ... The earliest known placental mammals were insectivores. ... The name raccoon 
comes from an Algonquin word meaning he scratches with his... [DOC] [TLE] Raccoon dictionary definition | raccoon defined - YourDictionary [PAR] An omnivorous mammal (Procyon lotor) native to the Americas and introduced ... 
Of Virginia Algonquian origin. ... A nocturnal omnivore native to North America, 
typically with a mixture of gray, brown, ... from Powhatan rhkun, from r
hkunm (he scratches with his hands" ). ... Words near raccoon in the dictionary
... [DOC] [TLE] Raccoon | HowStuffWorks [PAR] This nocturnal and primarily solitary mammal spends its days sleeping in hollow 
trees, wedged between branches or, especially in cold weather, in a burrow. An 
omnivore, it eats ... The common name derives from the Algonquin word 
aroughcoune, meaning "he scratches with his hands." .... Stuff You Missed in 
History Class. [DOC] [TLE] raccoon - definition and meaning - Wordnik [PAR] raccoon: A carnivorous North American mammal (Procyon lotor) having ... n. an 
omnivorous nocturnal mammal native to North America and Central ... Of Virginia 
Algonquian origin. ... from Powhatan rhkun, from rhkunm 'he scratches with 
his hands'. .... Words used to create the names of Pokmon, which are usually... [DOC] [TLE] Common Raccoon - Connecticut Wildlife [PAR] Raccoons are nocturnal, but healthy raccoons may be seen out in the daytime. 
They are not ... Rabies can afflict all mammals, and raccoons are a major vector 
of rabies in Connecticut. ... "Raccoon" is believed to have originated from the 
Algonquin Indian word "aroughcoune" which means "he scratches with his hands
". [DOC] [TLE] Wildlife Response, Inc. [PAR] The name raccoon is derived from the Algonquin Indian word arakinem 
meaning he scratches with his hands. The back mask and ringed tail makes the 
raccoon distinctive among the other mammals of North America. The northern 
raccoons ... Their vision is adapted to its nocturnal activities. They are most likely 
color... [DOC] [TLE] Vocabulary | Apoplectic Apostrophes | Page 4 [PAR] Mar 17, 2014 ... Arahkun came from the word arahkunem, meaning he scratches with his hands. 
... Definition: A greyish-brown nocturnal North America mammal with a ringed tail 
... Etymology: Comes from the Old English word regn, meaning rain, .... Today, 
where I live, it's Family Day, which is basically a fancy name for a... [DOC] [TLE] Racoons in Illinois - Coles County Wild Things - University of Illinois ... [PAR] They are nocturnal (active at night) and are easily recognizable due to the bushy, 
... The word "raccoon" comes from the name given the animal by the Algonquian 
Indians  "Arankun  he scratches with his hands." Indeed, raccoons have very 
well-developed forepaws when compared to those of other mammals, and the... [DOC] [TLE] Raccoon | Wildlife | New Hampshire Fish and Game Department [PAR] The term raccoon originated from the Algonquin word aroughcoune, meaning he 
scratches with his hands. ... grapes, nuts, berries, grubs, grasshoppers, crickets, 
voles, deer mice, squirrels and other small mammals. Raccoons will often wash 
their food if in close proximity to water; their species name lotor means washer. [DOC] [TLE] Biogeography of Raccoon (Procyon lotor) [PAR] The name raccoon came from an Algonquian Indian word for

Question: This nocturnal mammal's name comes from an Algonquin word for "he scratches with his hands"
Answer: a raccoon