manokit

English

A manokit

Etymology

Blend of Hawaiian manō (“shark”) + Japanese 狐 (kitsune, “fox”). Coined by species creator DubMutt around late 2016 or early 2017; but presently first attested by a Twitter user on 6 April 2017 (see quotations).

Noun

manokit (plural manokits or manokit)

1. (furry fandom) A fictional species of furry (animal-like character with human-like characteristics) creatures with a shark-like tail, fin, digitigrade legs, raptor-like back arch, short arms with digital pads and a canid body and face.
   • 2017 April 6, @MonoyashaDvC, Twitter‎^[1]:

     Something i did for a personal project. Sculpted last night with @dub_mutt approval. Future Manokit bases. ^-^

   • 2019 August 13, Pyromander, “F2U Manokit base”, in FurAffinity‎^[2]:

     I'm pretty happy with how this manokit turned out, so I thought I'd share it with everyone as a f2u base!

   • 2020 September 14, u/Dusk_The_Furry, “Manokit models made for VR!”, in r/furry‎^[3], Reddit:

     A Manokit is an original species popular in the furry fandom. It is a mammal-shark hybrid that has narrow, squinty eyes, large ears that point back, and of course, the iconic shark fin tail. Look them up to learn more!

   • 2021 May 30, iSlaveWolfy, “Manokit Beachday”, in FurAffinity‎^[4]:

     Damn! I really like this! I recently made a manokit sona for myself and would love artwork done of her ^_^ I love this!

   • 2023 June 9, @RevyShargon, Twitter‎^[5]:

     Happy Fursuit Friday all from a non-mischievous manokit <3 It's nearly the weekend!

   • 2024 September 1, @seleth_proto, Twitter‎^[6]:

     Just a manokit enjoying his swim ^^
     
     Excellent YCH done by kete on FA!