tanuki
noun
ta·nu·ki
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Definition of tanuki
: the fur of a raccoon dog
also
: raccoon dog
Examples of tanuki in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
In 2016, British outlets ran a story about a man in Blackpool who was concerned people would mistake his tanuki for a feral raccoon. — Elaina Zachos, National Geographic, "Can People Really Mistake a Bear for a Dog, as This Family Claims?," 16 May 2018 The miniature houses with front stoops guarded by potted plants and tanuki (raccoon dog) figurines had a stillness about them. — Adam H. Graham, Condé Nast Traveler, "The Ise-Shima Peninsula Is a Portal Into Old Japan," 2 June 2017 Raccoon Dog A raccoon dog, or tanuki, named Tanu burst to fame on the Internet after his owner tweeted photos of his pet. — National Geographic, "The Dark Side of Trendy Animal Photos," 22 Feb. 2016 Many different animals can be raised in captivity for the fur trade: minks, foxes, chinchillas, and raccoon dogs (also known as tanuki or Asiatic raccoons). — National Geographic, "Fur Farms Still Unfashionably Cruel, Critics Say," 17 Aug. 2016 The miniature houses with front stoops guarded by potted plants and tanuki (raccoon dog) figurines had a stillness about them. — Adam H. Graham, Condé Nast Traveler, "The Ise-Shima Peninsula Is a Portal Into Old Japan," 2 June 2017 Camera traps captured images of a bison, 21 boars, nine badgers, 26 gray wolves, 60 raccoon dogs (an Asian species also called a tanuki), and 10 red foxes. — National Geographic, "Animals Rule Chernobyl Three Decades After Nuclear Disaster," 18 Apr. 2016 Raccoon Dog A raccoon dog, or tanuki, named Tanu burst to fame on the Internet after his owner tweeted photos of his pet. — National Geographic, "The Dark Side of Trendy Animal Photos," 22 Feb. 2016These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'tanuki.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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