coon (n.)

  1. an eccentric or undignified rustic; I'll be a gone coon when the battle starts'

  2. (ethnic slur) extremely offensive name for a Black person; only a Black can call another Black a nigga

    [ Syn: nigger , nigga , spade , jigaboo , nigra ]

  3. North American raccoon

    [ Syn: common raccoon , common racoon , ringtail , procyon lotor ]

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