wild dog
noun
: any of various undomesticated canids (such as an African wild dog or a dingo) that resemble the domestic dog
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Packs of wild dogs ran through downtown New Orleans.
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Keith Sharon, The Tennessean, 29 Aug. 2025
Yes, that bonkers birthing scene with Sydney Sweeney's character in a cave surrounded by wild dogs actually happened, and Howard has been to the cave.
—EW.com, 23 Aug. 2025
The island's hungry wild dogs sense this and immediately encircle her, snarling and howling.
—Marco Della Cava, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
During a stay, guests can encounter a wealth of fascinating species spanning from white rhinos to African wild dogs to Grévy's zebras, while the property’s pool, terrace and spa are the perfect spots for unwinding after a long day of scoping out Kenya’s most marvelous megafauna.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
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Keith Sharon, The Tennessean, 29 Aug. 2025
Yes, that bonkers birthing scene with Sydney Sweeney's character in a cave surrounded by wild dogs actually happened, and Howard has been to the cave.
—EW.com, 23 Aug. 2025
The island's hungry wild dogs sense this and immediately encircle her, snarling and howling.
—Marco Della Cava, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
During a stay, guests can encounter a wealth of fascinating species spanning from white rhinos to African wild dogs to Grévy's zebras, while the property’s pool, terrace and spa are the perfect spots for unwinding after a long day of scoping out Kenya’s most marvelous megafauna.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
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“Wild dog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wild%20dog. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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