Ezo
name
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Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 A former name for the Ainu.
- 2 A former name for Hokkaido and neighboring islands.
"A fascination with Hokkaido's wild country first drew the veterinarian to Abashiri, and he is a leading expert on the Ezo red fox. Like much of Hokkaido's wildlife, this fox is not found on Honshu."
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More examples"A fascination with Hokkaido's wild country first drew the veterinarian to Abashiri, and he is a leading expert on the Ezo red fox. Like much of Hokkaido's wildlife, this fox is not found on Honshu."
Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 蝦夷 (Ezo).