raccoon dog
noun
: a small omnivorous canid (Nyctereutes procyonoides) of eastern Asia having a long yellowish-brown coat and facial markings resembling that of a raccoon
called also tanuki
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It is suspected to have jumped to another species—possibly raccoon dogs, civet cats or bamboo rats—before infecting humans.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
The biological potential of the raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides, Gray 1834) as an invasive species in Europe—new risks for disease spread?
—Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
The earliest cases were found in the market's southwest, where vendors of live wild animals, such as raccoon dogs and bamboo rats, congregated.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 20 Oct. 2024
The 461 animals examined included raccoon dogs, which were sold at the marketplace in Wuhan, China, infamously linked to a cluster of early COVID-19 cases.
—Byjon Cohen, science.org, 5 Sep. 2024
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
The biological potential of the raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides, Gray 1834) as an invasive species in Europe—new risks for disease spread?
—Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
The earliest cases were found in the market's southwest, where vendors of live wild animals, such as raccoon dogs and bamboo rats, congregated.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 20 Oct. 2024
The 461 animals examined included raccoon dogs, which were sold at the marketplace in Wuhan, China, infamously linked to a cluster of early COVID-19 cases.
—Byjon Cohen, science.org, 5 Sep. 2024
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“Raccoon dog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raccoon%20dog. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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