The Clue
N.A. mammal, for short (4 letter answer)
The Answer
COON
Tags
Notes
The answer COON is uncommon, appearing about once every 500 puzzles.
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Definition
COON as a noun:
1. an eccentric or undignified rustic; "I'll be a gone coon when the battle starts"
2. (nigger, nigga, spade, coon, jigaboo, nigra) = (ethnic slur) extremely offensive name for a Black person; "only a Black can call another Black a nigga"
3. (common raccoon, common racoon, coon, ringtail, Procyon lotor) = North American raccoon