dingo
noun
a wolflike, wild dog, Canis familiaris dingo, of Australia, having a reddish- or yellowish-brown coat.
dingoes
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pluralof dingo.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Australian authorities have sparked a backlash by killing a group of dingoes linked to the death of a young Canadian woman on an island in the country's east.
From Barron's ● Jan. 28, 2026
The area is known for its population of dingoes, a wild species of native dog that is protected in Queensland national parks.
From BBC ● Jan. 23, 2026
They’re threatened by conflict with humans, dogs and dingoes and a disease called Devil Facial Tumor Disease that only affects the species.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2025
"This reflects the close bond between people and dingoes and their almost-human status."
From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2023
The three dingoes leaped backward, each three paces, like clockwork machinery.
From Finn The Wolfhound by Robert Hugh Buxton
