What is Tanooki?
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One of the many suits mario can grab
Mario can turn into a tanooki
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2.
In ancient Japanese lore, the Tanooki was a raccoon-like animal that had the ability to turn into stone when threatened by predators.
Look, it's a Tanooki!
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...Tanooki (sometimes spelled tanuki) is not pronounced ta-nu-kay, but ta-nu-kee.
I guess this is an easy mistake to make, since a lotta Japanese words end in "ay" that are usually pronouced "ee" in America. (like karate, usually pronounced ka-RA-tee, but should be ka-ra-teh; and the movie Princess Mononoke)
Tanuki rhymes with kooky (but not cookie)
4.
A misspelling of
Japenese person: what the heck is a Tanooki?
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5.
A god like creature capable of creating life and giving death.
Look, it's a tanooki!
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