Tanuki
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /təˈnʊkɪ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Tanuki is a noun meaning A raccoon dog, Nyctereutes viverrinus.
Meaning
A raccoon dog, Nyctereutes viverrinus.
More Meanings
- The joining of a living bonsai tree to a piece of dead wood for aesthetic effect.
- (Japanese mythology) A folkloric figure in the form of a tanuki, regarded as a shapeshifter and renowned for its enormous scrotum and testicles.
Example Sentences
At my onboarding, I was told that one of GitHub's employees identified as a tanuki, a Japanese raccoon dog—this was fine.
Word Forms
- tanukis
- tanooki
Synonyms for tanuki
Depending on context, synonyms include mangut.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include tanooki, ringtail, raccoon, mangut, racoon, procyonine.
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