Scavenging mammal of North America (7)

I believe the answer is:

raccoon

(Other definitions for raccoon that I've seen before include "Furry animal" , "North American animal with black mask and ringed tail" , "US mammal with a ringed tail" , "Omnivorous nocturnal mammal native to N and C America" , "US ring-tailed mammal" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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