wild dog

Untamed pack hunter

Wild dog refers to any of several undomesticated canine species, particularly the African wild dog, Australian dingo, or Asian dhole.

The term also describes feral domestic dogs living without human care.

Wild dogs typically hunt in packs and lack the tameness of their domesticated relatives: A pack of wild dogs roamed the outskirts of town.

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