Glossary
Raccoon Dog
(Nyctereutes procyonoides)
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Retractile Claw
Claw that can be retracted (drawn back) into its protective sheath.
Paw
The soft foot of a quadruped that is characterized by nails or claws on the distal toes, and by pads that are in contact with the ground.
Cat Foot
Round and short foot (of a dog).
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Grey Fox
(Urocyon cinereoargenteus)
One of only two canine species known to climb trees, the other being the raccoon dog of east Asia.
Climbing is facilitated by the grey fox’s strong, hooked and semi-retractile claws. They have been called tree dogs.
Paws are broad and cat-like.