DHOLE

dhole, Cuon alpinus

(noun) fierce wild dog of the forests of central and southeast Asia that hunts in packs

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

dhole (plural dholes or dhole)

An Asian wild dog, Cuon alpinus.

Synonyms

• (Cuon alpinus): Asian wild dog, Indian wild dog, whistling dog, red wolf, red dog, mountain wolf, kholsun

Anagrams

• Hodel, holde, holed

Source: Wiktionary


Dhole, n. (Zoöl.)

Definition: A fierce, wild dog (Canis Dukhunensis), found in the mountains of India. It is remarkable for its propensity to hunt the tiger and other wild animals in packs.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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