wild dog
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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At one stage, the children were forced to defend themselves from a wild dog, President Petro said.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2023
Instead of adapting, species like the wild dog “maladapt,” Abrahms said, meaning their core instincts to survive climate change have the exact opposite effect.
From Scientific American ● Jul. 6, 2022
Lions, tigers, caracals and an African wild dog were evacuated from a Ukrainian animal rescue sanctuary to Zoo Poznań in Poland, according to Facebook posts shared on Wednesday, March 2.
From Fox News ● Mar. 6, 2022
Left behind on one of the Channel Islands for 18 years, she teaches herself to spearfish and tames a wild dog to help her endure the solitude.
From New York Times ● Feb. 19, 2020
But a woman who came up with a palatable wild dog and rhubarb stew is bound to feel as if her hands are tied here.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
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