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
A terrifying animal — maybe a wild dog, maybe a jetlag-induced chimera — looms suddenly outside Grady’s door.
From New York Times ● Aug. 10, 2022
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
Four other lions were evacuated from Kyiv alongside six tigers, two caracals and an African wild dog.
From Fox News ● Mar. 9, 2022
No one in the Seam would turn up their nose at a good leg of wild dog, but the Peacekeepers who come to the Hob can afford to be a little choosier.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
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