also: りゅうきゅうけん
noun
Ryukyu dog (breed)
A Japanese dog breed native to Okinawa, also known as the Ryukyu Inu. Used as a hunting dog and guard dog.
琉球犬は沖縄の在来犬種です。
The Ryukyu dog is a native dog breed of Okinawa.
琉球犬はイノシシ狩りに使われていました。
Ryukyu dogs were used for boar hunting.
Another Japanese breed, but from Yamanashi Prefecture, while the Ryukyu dog is from Okinawa.
From 琉球 (Ryukyu, referring to the Ryukyu Islands) + 犬 (dog). The breed is indigenous to Okinawa.