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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The biological potential of the raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides, Gray 1834) as an invasive species in Europe—new risks for disease spread?
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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
Of the animals present at the market, rabbits, dogs and raccoon dogs are known to be susceptible to Covid-19 infections.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 20 Sep. 2024
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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
Of the animals present at the market, rabbits, dogs and raccoon dogs are known to be susceptible to Covid-19 infections.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 20 Sep. 2024
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“Raccoon dog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raccoon%20dog. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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