ツチノコ 槌の子 つちのこ
The Tsuchinoko meaning "hammerspawn", is a legendary [[snake]]-like cryptid from Japan. The name [i]tsuchinoko[/i] is prevalent in Western Japan, including Kansai and Shikoku; the creature is known as [i]bachi hebi[/i] in Northeastern Japan.

Tsuchinoko are described as being between 30 and 80 centimeters in length, similar in appearance to a snake, but with a central girth that is much wider than its head or [[snake tail|tail]], and as having [[fangs]] and venom similar to that of a viper.

[[Kirisame Marisa]] adopts the tsuchinoko found in [i][[Eastern and Little Nature Deity]][/i] as a pet.

For the [[Youkai Watch]] character, see [[Tsuchinoko (Youkai Watch)]]. For the [[Kemono Friends]] character, see [[Tsuchinoko (Kemono Friends)]]. For the [[Bocchi the Rock!]] character, see [[Gotoh Hitori (Tsuchinoko)]].
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