the fur of the North American racoon
A nocturnal omnivore native to North America, typically with a mixture of gray, brown, and black fur, a mask-like marking around the eyes and a striped tail; Procyon lotor.
The word raccoon comes from the Powhatan language term ärähkun, which originally meant "he scratches with his hands." It first appeared in English writing around 1608 as aocoun.