also: りゅうきゅうけん
Ryukyu dog (breed)
A Japanese dog breed native to Okinawa, also known as the Ryukyu Inu. Used as a hunting dog and guard dog.
The Ryukyu dog is a native dog breed of Okinawa.
Ryukyu dogs were used for boar hunting.
Standard kanji spelling; the reading りゅうきゅういぬ is the most common.
Alternate reading using the on'yomi of 犬; less common but still encountered.
From 琉球 (Ryukyu, referring to the Ryukyu Islands) + 犬 (dog). The breed is indigenous to Okinawa.