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Yes. Specifically, Nyctereutes procyonoides.

The other word for raccoon dog is Tanuki, which is specifically Nyctereutes procyonoides viverrinus or the folk-law creature.

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Can the word Mujina 狢 mean both raccoon dogs and badgers in Japanese?

Yes the difference comes from its usage in different areas of Japan, but it can mean both of them.


Can the word Tanuki 狸 mean both raccoon dogs and badgers in Japanese like the word Mujina 狢?

No, according to every source on the web and also my knowledge 狸 /ta nu ki/ is only used to refer to 'raccoon dog'. However according to wikipedia, there is a small exception in Tochigi Prefecture in Japan that tanuki was actually used to refer to 'badgers' not raccoon dogs, but even if true it only would be local exception and most probably and old one too.


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