Why don't we just call this animal tanuki? Raccoon dog is such a dumb name because it isn't any more of a dog than it is a raccoon. Might as well start calling red pandas "cat bear" at this point.
>>4775908what about prairie dogs?
My language does call them Tanuki, tho. This is just an English problem. >our name for raccoon is dumb when translated into English literally, tho: tiny washer bear
>>4775914>This is just an English problem.Definitely not. Called raccoon dog in every language I'm aware of.
>>4775908If they’re neither then what are they?
>>4775908tanuki is the more popular name in pop culture anyway, so just start calling them tanuki and on the offchance someone is autistic enough to try and correct you just say that you prefer calling them by that name for distinctiveness' sake.
German name: Murderhound.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_canidsThey are dogs. The name is not misleading. Discussion over.
>>4775932Nice dog, retard
>>4775935Thanks.
