noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A humanoid fictional character who possesses dog ears and/or tail. Japanese

Etymology

From Japanese 犬(いぬ)耳(みみ) (inumimi), from 犬(いぬ) (inu, “dog”) + 耳(みみ) (mimi, “ear”).

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