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
An Australian pastor and his wife become media prey in 1980 after a wild dog carries off their baby.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2020
She's the only one who can consistently be counted on to buy wild dog.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
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