by Suzán Jiván
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Taxonomic name
Virginia Algonquian words
" Procyon lotor "
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" Before dog ", " washer "
wash and dunk food in water
called, " coons " by humans
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Alternating rings
black-banded, long bushy tail
mask-like cheeks and eyes
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Catching small, quick fish
barking, hissing, "churr-churr", scream
wailing tremolo
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Consuming wild fruits
animal foods include shrews
crayfish, snakes, snakes' eggs
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Aquatic dabble
dextrous digits, long sharp claws
nocturnal forage
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Short forays by day
flat-footed walk, normal gait
thick vegetation
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Hairless soles of paws
strong swimmer, agile climber
peak before midnight...
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