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Raccoon

raccoon

(Science: zoology) A North American nocturnal carnivore of the genus procyon of the family procyonidae (Procyon lotor) which allied to the bears, but much smaller, and having a long, full tail, banded with black and gray. Two subgenera and seven species are currently recognised.

Its body is gray, varied with black and white. Called also coon, and mapach.

Origin: F. Raton, prop, a little rat, fr. Rat rat, perhaps of German origin. See Rat.


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Re: Why do you keep talking about species

... and scientists interpret the evidence. Not all of them interpret the evidence the same way--even those in the same camp. Can you distinguish a raccoon from say a chimpanzee i can distinguish Chihuahua and saint Bernard are they different species to say so requires a definition of species but ...

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by AFJ
Tue Jun 30, 2009 1:31 am
 
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Why do you keep talking about species

Can you distinguish a raccoon from say a chimpanzee i can distinguish Chihuahua and saint Bernard are they different species to say so requires a definition of species but biologist cant tell us what a species is

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by gamila
Mon Jun 29, 2009 7:37 am
 
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Re: Why do you keep talking about species

gamila, You didn't answer my question. Can you distinguish a raccoon from say a chimpanzee? If you can, the biological classification system has done well enough. Even if there is a variation within a type or kind of organism, "species" is going ...

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by AFJ
Sun Jun 28, 2009 2:55 pm
 
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Re: Why do you keep talking about species

What is a raccoon gamila? Could you define a raccoon, or distinguish one from another animal. Species...A common definition is that of a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring, and separated ...

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by AFJ
Sun Jun 28, 2009 7:09 am
 
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Biology is not a science

Have you ever seen a raccoon gamila? fact is biologist cant tell you what a species or phylum are thus it cannot locate the objects of its own classificatory systems thus it is not a science

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by gamila
Mon Jun 22, 2009 10:48 am
 
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Topic: Biology is not a science
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