"African wild dog" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: African wild dogs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} African wild dog (plural African wild dogs)
  1. A wild canid (Lycaon pictus). Categories (lifeform): Canids Synonyms: painted hound, painted wolf, African hunting dog, hyena dog
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