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raccoon dog

noun

  1. a small wild dog of the genus Nyctereutes, common in Asia, resembling a raccoon in coat and coloration.


raccoon dog

noun

  1. a canine mammal, Nyctereutes procyonoides , inhabiting woods and forests near rivers in E Asia. It has long yellowish-brown black-tipped hair and facial markings resembling those of a raccoon
  2. Also calledcoonhound an American breed of dog having a short smooth black coat with tan markings, bred to hunt raccoons


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Origin of raccoon dog1

First recorded in 1865–70

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