Mujina (貉) is an old Japanese term primarily referring to the Japanese badger, but traditionally to the Japanese raccoon dog (tanuki), causing confusion.[1][2] Adding to the confusion, it may also refer to the introduced masked palm civet[citation needed], and in some regions badger-like animals or Japanese raccoon dog are also called mami.
- ^ Sato, Ryuzo (1934). "3" [Distinction between tanuki and mujina]. Tanuki-ko 狸考 [Thoughs in tanuki (Japanese raccoon dog)] (in Japanese). Japan. p. 15. doi:10.11501/1076759.
(rough translation)tanuki and mujina are often distinguished but refers to the same animal. ... mami may mean badger
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tanuki-casewas invoked but never defined (see the help page).