Nyctereutes
noun
Nyc·te·reu·tes
\ˌniktəˈrütēz\
Definition of Nyctereutes
: a genus of mammals (family Canidae) consisting of the raccoon dogs
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Origin and Etymology of nyctereutes
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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