The raccoon is a nocturnal mammal. Its face is usually grayish-dark colored, with black markings around the eyes, pointed ears and round cheeks. The emoji usually refers to the raccoon itself. But in the United States, raccoons sometimes go into houses to steal food, so they can also be called thief raccoons. To refer to a raccoon as a thief is very insulting. Notably, Apple and WhatsApp are designed to be the full picture of a raccoon, facing left on all sides and with a furry, striped tail.
