dingo
Australian feral hound
A dingo is a wild dog native to Australia, typically tawny-colored with a bushy tail.
Dingoes are descended from domestic dogs brought to Australia thousands of years ago but have lived feral ever since.
They hunt alone or in packs and are known for preying on livestock, which has made them controversial among ranchers.
A dingo took my baby became a cultural catchphrase after a famous 1980 case.
Domesticated barking mammal
- wolfWild pack canine
- canidMammal of the wolf family
- domesticatedBred under human care
- breedCultivated variety of animal
Pursuit of quarry
- preyAnimal being hunted
- stalkPlant's vertical support
- pack huntingPredators coordinating their kills
- ambushSurprise strike from concealment
territory · apex predator · scavenger · opportunistic · rabbits · rodents · wallabies · livestock
Not domesticated or controlled
- untamedNot domesticated
- free-rangingMoving without restriction
- strayWander from course
- undomesticatedNot bred for captivity
roaming · pest · culling · trapping · bounty · eradication · nuisance · agricultural pest
Australian-themed steakhouse chain
- bushlandUncultivated native vegetation area
- billabongIsolated river pool
- kangarooPouched Australian leaper
- wallabySmall Australian marsupial
wombat · emu · koala · echidna · platypus · Tasmanian devil · kookaburra · cockatoo
Aboriginal mythological creation era
- totemSpiritual clan symbol
- ancestralOf one's forebears
- spiritualRelating to the soul
- AboriginalAustralia's native peoples
traditional · ceremony · cultural significance · companion · hunting partner · oral tradition · creation story
Of single breed ancestry
- hybridizationMixing distinct genetic lines
- crossbreedingMating unlike organisms
- endangeredAt risk of extinction
- threatenedExpressed intent to harm
protected · sanctuary · breeding program · conservation status · DNA testing · population decline · habitat loss · persecution
wolf
Wild pack canine
dhole · feral · untamed · outback · Australia · predator · pack · howl · native · canine
dog
Domesticated barking mammal
- wolfWild pack canine
- canidMammal of the wolf family
- domesticatedBred under human care
breed · pack · howl · den · litter · pup · coat · muzzle · ears · tail
hunt
Pursuit of quarry
- preyAnimal being hunted
- stalkPlant's vertical support
- pack huntingPredators coordinating their kills
ambush · territory · apex predator · scavenger · opportunistic · rabbits · rodents · wallabies · livestock · lambs
wild
Not domesticated or controlled
- untamedNot domesticated
- free-rangingMoving without restriction
- strayWander from course
undomesticated · roaming · pest · culling · trapping · bounty · eradication · nuisance · agricultural pest · invasive
Outback
Australian-themed steakhouse chain
- bushlandUncultivated native vegetation area
- billabongIsolated river pool
- kangarooPouched Australian leaper
wallaby · wombat · emu · koala · echidna · platypus · Tasmanian devil · kookaburra · cockatoo · droving
Dreamtime
Aboriginal mythological creation era
Aboriginal · traditional · ceremony · cultural significance · companion · hunting partner · oral tradition · creation story
purebred
Of single breed ancestry
- hybridizationMixing distinct genetic lines
- crossbreedingMating unlike organisms
- endangeredAt risk of extinction
threatened · protected · sanctuary · breeding program · conservation status · DNA testing · population decline · habitat loss · persecution
dingodomestic dog
Tamed canine companion
house dog · purebred dog · companion dog · show dog · working dog