kitsune

Example:Like other foxes, the kitsune had a keen sense of smell.

Definition:a common term for a small to medium-sized carnivorous mammal, often with a red-tipped tail and long whiskers, found in many parts of the world, but most notably associated with the Japanese kitsune in folklore.

Example:The shapeshifter was said to take the form of a beautiful woman to deceive people in the village.

Definition:an entity that can change its physical form, often used in folklore and fantasy literature to describe supernatural beings like the kitsune.