Coonology
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 The study of coons (raccoons). rare, uncountable
"He must know the kind of places they frequent most, and learn their motives for going there, and this can be done only by the closest imspection^([sic]) (what they do there is mink or coonology, and can only be guessed at) but it will be sufficient for trappers to note their signs with care, and be careful not to tramp around much or disturb their haunts."
Example
More examples"He must know the kind of places they frequent most, and learn their motives for going there, and this can be done only by the closest imspection^([sic]) (what they do there is mink or coonology, and can only be guessed at) but it will be sufficient for trappers to note their signs with care, and be careful not to tramp around much or disturb their haunts."
Etymology
From coon + -ology.
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