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 earliest cases were found in the market's southwest, where vendors of live wild animals, such as raccoon dogs and bamboo rats, congregated.
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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
In the dim space decked with red and yellow signs, two cages stacked on top of a drain grate house live raccoon dogs.
—Gabriel Spitzer, NPR, 19 Sep. 2024
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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
In the dim space decked with red and yellow signs, two cages stacked on top of a drain grate house live raccoon dogs.
—Gabriel Spitzer, NPR, 19 Sep. 2024
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“Raccoon dog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raccoon%20dog. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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