Definitions for raccoon dog
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1. raccoon dog, Nyctereutes procyonidesnoun

   small wild dog of eastern Asia having facial markings like those of a raccoon

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1. raccoon dognoun

   The only species in the genus Nyctereutes of the Canidae or dog family.

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1. raccoon dog

   The common raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides), also called the Chinese or Asian raccoon dog, or the namold is a small, heavy-set, fox-like canid native to East Asia. Named for its raccoon-like face markings, it is most closely related to foxes. Common raccoon dogs feed on many animals and plant matter, and are unusual among canids (dogs, foxes, and other members of the family Canidae) for climbing trees and for hibernating in cold winters. They are widespread in their native range, and are invasive in Europe where they were introduced for the fur trade. The similar Japanese raccoon dog (Nyctereutes viverrinus), native to Japan, is the only other living member of the genus Nyctereutes. Other names for the common raccoon dog include mangut (its Evenki name), neoguri (its Korean name) or simply raccoon dog. The raccoon dog is named for the resemblance of its masked face to that of the North American common raccoon (Procyon lotor). The closest relatives of the raccoon dogs are the true foxes, not the raccoon, one of the musteloids, which are not closely related. Among the Canidae, the raccoon dog shares the habit of regularly climbing trees only with the North American gray fox, which is not a true fox and to which the raccoon dogs are not closely related.Due to the fur trade, the common raccoon dog has been widely introduced in Europe, where it has been treated as a potentially hazardous invasive species. In Scandinavia, it is called "marten-dog" (Swedish: mårdhund, Norwegian and Danish: mårhund). In Europe, the raccoon dog is included since 2019 in the list of Invasive Alien Species of Union concern (the Union list). This implies that this species cannot be imported, bred, transported, commercialized, or intentionally released into the environment in the whole of the European Union.

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1. raccoon dog

   A raccoon dog, also known as the mangut or tanuki, is a canid species indigenous to East Asia. Scientifically known as Nyctereutes procyonoides, raccoon dogs resemble raccoons due to their similar coloration and facial features but are more closely related to true dogs. They are unique for their ability to climb trees and are omnivorous, feeding on insects, rodents, amphibians, birds, fish, fruit, and seeds. Despite their cute appearance, they are considered potentially invasive species in several European countries.

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1. Raccoon dog

   The raccoon dog, also known as the magnut or tanuki, is a canid indigenous to East Asia. It is the only extant species in the genus Nyctereutes. It is considered a basal canid species, resembling ancestral forms of the family. Among the Canidae, the raccoon dog shares the habit of regularly climbing trees only with the North American gray fox, another basal species. The raccoon dog is named for its resemblance to the raccoon, to which it is not closely related. Native East Asian raccoon dog populations have declined in recent years due to hunting, fur trade, urbanization, an increase of animals associated with human civilization such as pets and abandoned animals, and diseases that may be transmitted between them. Following its introduction into central and western Europe, however, it has been treated as a potentially hazardous invasive species. In China the raccoon dog is farmed as food and for its fur.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of raccoon dog in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of raccoon dog in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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