Tanuki may refer to:
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Japanese raccoon dog
The Japanese raccoon dog (''Nyctereutes viverrinus''), also known as the ''tanuki'' ( ja, , , ), is a species of canid endemic to Japan. It is one of two species in the genus ''Nyctereutes'', alongside the common raccoon dog (''N. procyonoides'' ...
(''Nyctereutes viverrinus'' or ''Nyctereutes procyonoides viverrinus''), a mammal native to Japan
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Bake-danuki
''Bake-danuki'' () are a kind of '' yōkai'' (supernatural beings) found in the classics and in the folklore and legends of various places in Japan, commonly associated with the Japanese raccoon dog or ''tanuki''.
Although the ''tanuki'' is a r ...
, a type of spirit (yōkai) in Japanese mythology that appears in the form of the mammal
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deadwood bonsai technique
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Tanooki suit
(also known as and ) is a platform game series created by Nintendo starring their mascot, Mario. It is the central series of the greater ''Mario'' franchise. At least one ''Super Mario'' game has been released for every major Nintendo vid ...
, a raccoon-tailed power-up in the ''Super Mario'' video game series
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