kamaitachi

English

noun
Definitions
  • A Japanese ようかい|yōkai (supernatural being), taking the form of a weasel with sharp claws, and believed to ride dust devils.

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 鎌鼬.

Origin

Japanese

鎌鼬

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