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raccoon a nocturnal North American mammal having brownish gray fur, masklike black facial markings, and black rings around the tail. [2 definitions]
raccoon dog a small wild dog of Asia that has long loose fur, a short thick tail, and dark markings around the eyes resembling those of a raccoon.
race1 a competition in which one wins by being the fastest. [8 definitions]
race2 a human population sharing certain common hereditary physical features. [5 definitions]
race-baiting engaging in verbal abuse of members of another race, esp. in front of a group of people of one's own race in order to agitate and sway.
racecar an automobile used in auto racing.
racecourse a track or route along which races are run.
racehorse a horse trained or bred for racing.
raceme in botany, a type of flowering in which blooms occur on short stalks extending from the main axis of the stem.
racemic of a chemical compound, containing equal quantities of isomers that rotate polarized light to the left and right, so that the net effect is zero.
racer a person who takes part in races. [3 definitions]
race riot widespread violence or destruction in a community that arises from racial conflict or hatred.
racerunner any of several fast-moving long-tailed American lizards.
racetrack a track or course used for racing.
raceway a narrow artificial channel for water; millrace. [2 definitions]
rachis the central axis or shaft of an inflorescence of a compound leaf. [3 definitions]
rachitis inflammation of the spine; rickets.
racial characteristic of a single race or of particular races of people. [2 definitions]
racialism the adherence to or practice of racism.
racing the sport of competing with others to be the fastest, esp. in driving a car or riding a horse.
racing form a printed sheet or booklet containing information about the horses running at one or several racetracks.