pie-dog
/'paidɔg/ Cách viết khác : (pi-dog) /'paidɔg/ (pie-dog) /'paidɔg/
Definition
Noun: - An ownerless, semi-wild mongrel dog commonly found in and around villages in Asia, particularly in India. It is a mixed-breed dog that lives as a stray or community dog, often surviving on scraps.
Usage
The term "pie-dog" is used specifically to describe the type of stray dog prevalent in South Asian contexts. It is a noun and typically used in a descriptive or zoological context. - The village was full of pie-dogs scavenging near the market. - We were followed by a friendly pie-dog on our walk through the Indian town.
Advanced Usage
- The term can carry connotations of the dog's hardiness and its role as a scavenger within a specific ecological and human settlement context.
- It is sometimes used in anthropological or travel writing to evoke a sense of place.
Variants and Related Words
- Pye-dog: An alternative spelling.
- Pariah dog: A more formal or zoological term often used synonymously to describe indigenous, free-ranging dogs in Asia.
- Stray dog: A more general term for any dog without an owner.
Synonyms
- Stray
- Mongrel (when referring to mixed breed, though "mongrel" is not specific to ownerless Asian dogs)
- Street dog
Related Phrases/Idioms
There are no common idioms or phrasal verbs specifically using "pie-dog".
Noun
-
ownerless half-wild mongrel dog common around Asian villages especially India
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