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kitsunes

kitsunes is the plural of kitsune.

Meaning of kitsune

Noun

kitsune (plural kitsune or kitsunes)

  1. (Japanese) A Japanese fox spirit, often but not exclusively female, said to have powers such as shape-shifting, and whose power is symbolized by increase in number of tails.
    • [A]ll personnel are to be hereby ordered to refer to her as a "Kumiho," and not a "Kitsune." Personnel asking what the difference is are to be reminded of the difference between a Cherokee Indian and a New Delhi Indian.2025, collective, “SCP-953”, in SCP Foundation

Questions about kitsunes

What is kitsunes the plural of?
Kitsunes is the plural of kitsune.

Words near kitsunes in the dictionary

  1. kitskonstabels
  2. Kitsman
  3. Kitson
  4. kitsune
  5. kitsune udon
  6. kitsunes
  7. kitt
  8. Kitt Green
  9. Kittanning
  10. kittar
  11. kittars

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