culpeo

noun

cul·​peo

külˈpā(ˌ)ō

plural -s

: a South American mammal (Dusicyon magellanicus) that was formerly considered a true dog (genus Canis)

also : any of several closely related species

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, from Araucan culpeu

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