Coon
Pronunciation: /ˈkuːn/
Coon (noun)
- A small, North American animal with a mask-like face and a bushy tail.
- A derogatory term for a Black person, considered highly offensive.
Examples
- The coon rummaged through the trash cans at night.
- A coon washed its food in the river before eating.
Common collocations: nocturnal coon, coon habitat, trap a coon