dingo

/'diɳgou/

Thân thiện

A dingo stands on a rocky outcrop under a bright sun.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A wolflike, yellowish-brown wild dog native to Australia (Canis lupus dingo or Canis dingo). It is a free-roaming canine that lives independently or in packs.

Usage

• The word "dingo" is used to refer specifically to this Australian wild dog species. It is a countable noun (plural: dingoes or dingos).
• It is typically used in biological, zoological, and general descriptive contexts about Australian wildlife.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The dingo is an apex predator in many Australian ecosystems.
  • We heard the howl of a dingo in the distance.
  • A pack of dingoes was spotted near the campground.

Advanced Usage

• "Pure dingo": Refers to a dingo with no genetic mixture from domestic dogs.
  • Conservation efforts aim to protect the population of pure dingoes.
• "Dingo fence": A well-known term for a pest-exclusion fence built to keep dingoes out of certain areas.
  • The Dingo Fence in Australia is one of the longest structures in the world.

Variants and Related Words

• Dingoes (n): Standard plural form.
• Dingos (n): An accepted alternative plural form.

Synonyms

• Australian wild dog: A descriptive synonym.
• Warrigal: An indigenous Australian term for the dingo.

Related Phrases

• "A dingo's got my baby!": A famous, controversial phrase from a 1980s Australian legal case and subsequent media, often referenced in popular culture. (Note: This is a highly specific cultural reference, not a standard phrase for the animal itself).

Học thuật

Noun

1. wolflike yellowish-brown wild dog of Australia

Từ đồng nghĩa

• warrigal
• warragal
• Canis dingo