Nyctereutes

noun

Nyc·​te·​reu·​tes

ˌniktəˈrütēz

: a genus of mammals (family Canidae) consisting of the raccoon dogs

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek nyktereutēs one who hunts or fishes by night, from nykt- nyct- + ereutēs collector, exactor, from ereuein to search, investigate, ask; akin to Old Norse raun attempt, examination, reyna to test, experience

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Rhymes for Nyctereutes

• absolutes
• attributes
• constitutes
• executes
• institutes
• parachutes
• prosecutes
• prostitutes
• substitutes
• aleuts
• commutes
• computes