Throaty call from raccoons (3)
I believe the answer is:
coo
'throaty call' is the definition.
'coo' can be an answer for 'call' (I have seen 'Call of dove ' mean 'coo' so perhaps 'call' could also mean 'coo'). I am not certain of the 'throaty' bit.
'from raccoons' is the wordplay.
'from' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'COO' can be found hidden inside 'raccoons'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for coo that I've seen before include "Sound made by a pigeon" , "Pigeon's sound" , "Murmur, speak softly" , "Dove's noise" , "it's surprising!" .)