How to say raccoon dog in Korean

Meaning

A 너구리 is a raccoon dog, a small wild animal found in Korea and nearby countries. It looks a little like a raccoon, but it is a different animal. People use this word when talking about animals in nature, zoos, books, or cartoons.

Example sentences

1. 산책할 때 너구리를 봤어요.

   I saw a raccoon dog on my walk.

2. 동물원에서 너구리가 귀엽다고 생각해요.

   I think the raccoon dog at the zoo is cute.

3. 저기 너구리가 있어요.

   There's a raccoon dog over there.

4. 아빠, 저 동물은 너구리예요?

   Dad, is that animal a raccoon dog?

5. 너구리는 밤에 많이 움직여요.

   Raccoon dogs move around a lot at night.

6. 아이가 너구리 그림을 그려요.

   The child is drawing a raccoon dog.