kamaitachi

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 鎌鼬.

Noun

kamaitachi (plural kamaitachi)

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

Translations

Japanese yōkai

• Japanese: 鎌鼬 (kamaitachi), 窮奇 (kyūchi)