Definition of raccoon dog Raccoon dog
rac•coon dog
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What does raccoon dog mean?
WordNet
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| raccoon dog - small wild dog of eastern Asia having facial markings like those of a raccoon | ||
| Nyctereutes procyonides | ||
| wild dog any of various undomesticated mammals of the family Canidae that are thought to resemble domestic dogs as distinguished from jackals or wolves | ||
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Wiktionary 
- raccoon dog (Noun)
The only species in the genus of the Canidae or dog family.
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raccoon dog
A canid of the species Nyctereutes procyonoides which resembles a raccoon.
Wikipedia 
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The Raccoon Dog ("Nyctereutes procyonoides") is a member of the canid family and is indigenous to east Asia. Despite being hunted in their thousands, a small island in Japan has been designated a protected area for raccoon dogs.
Physical description.
Raccoon dogs are fox-like in build, but with shorter legs and tail. They have a dark patch on the side of the face, similar to a raccoon's facial markings.
