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Marderhund

raccoon dog

noun MAR-der-hoont Rare
Animals & Nature Wild Animals

Usage Note

Marderhund is the raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides), an invasive species increasingly common in German forests. Often discussed in hunting and wildlife management contexts.

Examples

"Der Marderhund stammt ursprünglich aus Ostasien."

Natural Translation

The raccoon dog originally comes from East Asia.

Literal Translation

The raccoon-dog comes originally from East-Asia.

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