raccoon dog

rac·coon dog

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ra-koon dawg, dog]
- /ræˈkun dɔg, dɒg/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ra-koon dawg, dog]
- /ræˈkun dɔg, dɒg/

Definitions of raccoon dog words

noun raccoon dog a small wild dog of the genus Nyctereutes, common in Asia, resembling a raccoon in coat and coloration. 1
noun raccoon dog a canine mammal, Nyctereutes procyonoides, inhabiting woods and forests near rivers in E Asia. It has long yellowish-brown black-tipped hair and facial markings resembling those of a raccoon 0
noun raccoon dog an American breed of dog having a short smooth black coat with tan markings, bred to hunt raccoons 0
noun raccoon dog a small, raccoonlike, burrowing dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides) of Asia, having long, loose fur and a short, thick tail 0

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Origin of raccoon dog

First appearance:

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

First recorded in 1865-70

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Parts of speech for Raccoon dog

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Full grammatical hierarchy of Raccoon dog

raccoon dog popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

raccoon dog usage trend in Literature

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