the thick fur that is characteristic of the raccoon's fall and winter coat protects it from the stings of irate adult hornets or bees.
(the thick fur; is; characteristic of the raccoon's fall and winter coat) (the thick fur that is characteristic of the raccoon's fall and winter coat; protects; it; from the stings of irate adult hornets or bees)
the thick fur the thick fur that is characteristic of the raccoon's fall and winter coat
is protects
characteristic of the raccoon's fall and winter coat
it from the stings of irate adult hornets or bees