# kamaitachi

> English word · Noun

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

## Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 鎌鼬.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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