天狗
tiān​gǒu

Heavenly Hound

  • created sense approved 天狗 · tiān​gǒu · Heavenly Hound — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    天狗

    tiān​gǒu

    Heavenly Hound

    (mythology) A legendary beast from Chinese folklore, often described as a white-headed creature shaped like a dog or wildcat; traditionally believed to devour the sun or moon during an eclipse.

    天 (literal) → 天 · tiān · sky 狗 (literal) → 狗 · gǒu · dog

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  • created sense approved 天狗 · tiān​gǒu · Tiangou — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    天狗

    tiān​gǒu

    Tiangou

    (astronomy) An ancient Chinese star name referring to a constellation of seven stars north of Sirius.

    天 (literal) → 天 · tiān · sky 狗 (literal) → 狗 · gǒu · dog

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