raccoon dog
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noun
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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
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Also called: coonhound. an American breed of dog having a short smooth black coat with tan markings, bred to hunt raccoons
Etymology
Origin of raccoon dog
First recorded in 1865–70
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The researchers dug into the raccoon dog DNA to see if they could have come from southern China, where they might have crossed paths with bats.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 21, 2024
The animal which came up most frequently in the samples was the common raccoon dog.
From BBC • Sep. 19, 2024
In March 2023, scientists announced that genetic material collected from the market showed raccoon dog DNA mixed with COVID-19 in early 2020, data that WHO said should have been publicly shared years before.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 21, 2024
He even sent them a raccoon dog genome sequence, hoping they would compare it with samples from the market.
From New York Times • Apr. 23, 2023
“To me, it’s not shocking that you would find raccoon dog material on these surfaces,” Chan says.
From Scientific American • Apr. 12, 2023
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