African hunting dog

Noun

Meaning

a powerful doglike mammal of southern and eastern Africa that hunts in large packs; now rare in settled area

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

Cape hunting dog hyena dog African wild dog Lycaon pictus painted wolf painted hunting dog painted dog

Examples

With the exception of the four-toed African hunting dog (Lycaon pictus), there are five toes on the forefeet but the pollex (thumb) is reduced and does not reach the ground. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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