How to sign raccoon in American Sign Language

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Sign Instructions:

Begin with your hands horizontally in front of your eyes with your palms oriented toward yourself. Move your hands to the side while bringing your index and middle fingers together.

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Sequential Breakdown of raccoon

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Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for raccoon
Extend your index and middle fingers straight up, folding the thumb and the other fingers into the palm.
Dominant Handshape for raccoon
Extend your index and middle fingers while keeping them together, folding the other fingers into your palm.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for raccoon
Extend your index and middle fingers straight up, folding the thumb and the other fingers into the palm.
Non-Dominant Handshape for raccoon
Extend your index and middle fingers while keeping them together, folding the other fingers into your palm.

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