Tanuki

And on those full-moon nights when tanukis from miles around would gather outside the cave to dance and jam, well, she was never completely sure, once she tired and went to bed, whether it was her Tanuki or some visiting tanuki (or a whole succession of them) who was fucking her.

Villa Incognito Robbins, Tom 2003

But the Japanese tales will probably be new to the young student; the Tanuki is a creature whose acquaintance he may not have made before.

The Pink Fairy Book 2003

Actually the Tanuki is a real animal, a member of the canine family, in appearance like a plump fox with short legs and distinctive stripes of black fur beneath the eyes.

IGN Complete 2008

What the young woman didn't realize was that for a being such as Tanuki, twelve of her years might be a full century.

Villa Incognito Robbins, Tom 2003

Unless the author is simply too careless and sloppy to be trusted, why does he sometimes write "Tanuki" (singular, individual, a capitalized proper noun) and at other times, even in the same paragraph, write 'tanukis" (plural, generic, an uncapitalized common noun)?

Villa Incognito Robbins, Tom 2003

Janis Martin of Tanuki in Portland also did a great collection of tacos inspired by Korean ingredients & flavors for the 1 year anniversary party, which Eric and I had the privilege of going to: kimchi hot dogs, pork belly tacos with sweet & spicy apricot sauce, goat jerky tacos, Korean dried anchoivies, Korean style potato salad, chicken Tantan on rice served on banana leaves …. to name a few.

Korean tacos, Kye and Eric 2009

Our friends Kye and Eric initially proposed the idea so that we could all try their favorite Portland restaurant, Tanuki, [...]

Korean tacos, Kye and Eric 2009

Well, except that then I wrote up Tanuki for Gourmet, possibly ruining it for everyone.

Best new U.S. restaurants 2009

I also adored "The Tanuki-Kettle," a fairy tale also drawn on a Japanese tale that is too unutterably cute for, er, utterances.

Returning My Sister's Face by Eugie Foster ken_schneyer 2010

I also adored "The Tanuki-Kettle," a fairy tale also drawn on a Japanese tale that is too unutterably cute for, er, utterances.

Returning My Sister's Face by Eugie Foster ken_schneyer 2010