kamaitachi

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A Japanese yōkai (supernatural being), taking the form of a weasel with sharp claws, and believed to ride dust devils.

Word forms

kamaitachi

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 鎌鼬.

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