wild dog
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The findings suggest wild dog populations across eastern and southern Africa may remain more connected than conservationists previously believed.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
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
Mega Zoo Problems arise when an African wild dog undergoes critical surgery.10 p.m.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 27, 2020
All I can do is follow the others, the rabbits and deer and I even spot a wild dog pack shooting through the woods.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
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