tanuki

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Synonyms: tanski

Antonyms: tanski

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Noun

1. A [[raccoon dog]], {{taxlink|Nyctereutes viverrinus|species}}.
2. {{lb|en|Japanese mythology}} A [[folkloric]] figure in the form of a tanuki, regarded as a [[shapeshifter]] and renowned for its enormous [[scrotum]] and [[testicles]].
3. The joining of a living [[bonsai]] [[tree]] to a piece of [[dead]] [[wood]] for [[aesthetic]] effect.

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