#canine taxonomy

• Akita — A proper noun designating a mountainous prefecture and its capital city located in the Tōhoku region of northern Honshū, Japan; by extension, a feminine noun defining a famous large native canine breed, Akita Inu, originating from this province and declared a national natural monument. This robust dog, structurally characterized by a massive head, erect triangular ears, and a tail curled tightly over its back, is globally recognized as a supreme symbol of absolute loyalty and familial devotion, historically personified by the legendary story of the dog Hachikō.