wasbeerhond

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of wasbeer (“raccoon”) +‎ hond (“dog”).

Pronunciation

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Noun

wasbeerhond m (plural wasbeerhonden, diminutive wasbeerhondje n)

  1. raccoon dog (canid of genus Nyctereutes, particularly Nyctereutes procyonoides)
    Synonym: marterhond

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