I think you've got something twisted in elementary school. This is a 'raccoon' (with two c's):
Notice the stripes on its face and how it has rifled through carbage cans for leftovers. You have to fill that gap in your general knowledge or you won't see that rabid raccoon bite coming at you.
It's like being white and being black. Some people just ARE and some people just AREN'T. I know this is an awful comparison but who cares. I tried, didn't I