noun
any of various undomesticated mammals of the family Canidae that are thought to resemble domestic dogs as distinguished from jackals or wolves (Freq. 1)
• Hyponyms:
↑dingo, ↑warrigal, ↑warragal, ↑Canis dingo, ↑dhole, ↑Cuon alpinus, ↑crab-eating dog, ↑crab-eating fox, ↑Dusicyon cancrivorus, ↑raccoon dog, ↑Nyctereutes procyonides, ↑African hunting dog, ↑hyena dog, ↑Cape hunting dog, ↑Lycaon pictus
• Member Holonyms: ↑Canidae, ↑family Canidae
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noun : any of various undomesticated mammals of the family Canidae (as the dingo, the African hunting dog, or the dhole) that are felt to resemble domestic dogs especially as distinguished from jackals or wolves
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wild dog noun
Any wild species of the dog genus or family, such as the dhole, the dingo, etc
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Main Entry: ↑wild
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n. a wild member of the dog family, esp. the hunting dog of Africa, the dhole of India, or the dingo of Australia
Useful english dictionary. 2012.