Jisho

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むじな 狢
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Noun
1. badger​Usually written using kana alone, See also 穴熊
Noun
2. raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides)​Usually written using kana alone, See also 狸
Wikipedia definition
3. Mujina​is an old Japanese term primarily referring to the badger. In some regions the term refers instead to the Japanese raccoon dog or to introduced civets. Adding to the confusion, in some regions badger-like animals are also known as mami, and in one part of Tochigi Prefecture badgers are referred to as tanuki and raccoon dogs are referred to as mujina. Like the tanuki and the fox, the mujina of Japanese folklore is an avid shapeshifter and deceiver of humans.
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Other forms
貉 【むじな】、ムジナ
Notes
貉: Out-dated kanji or kanji usage.

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