pyedog

A pyedog scavenges for food near a city dumpster.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A stray or feral dog in Asia: "pyedog" refers to a mongrel or stray dog, often found in Asian countries, especially India. It is typically ownerless and lives in the wild or as a scavenger.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The streets of the village were full of pyedogs, scavenging for food. (Stray dogs searching for scraps in an Asian community.)
  • A pyedog barked at the passing car from the side of the road. (A feral dog reacting to traffic.)

Advanced Usage

• "pyedog" as a synonym for pariah dog: This term is sometimes used interchangeably with "pariah dog," referring to a primitive, free-ranging dog type.
  • The pyedog is considered a descendant of ancient domesticated dogs that returned to the wild. (A feral dog with historical origins.)

Variants and Related Words

• Pi-dog (n): an alternative spelling of "pyedog."

  • The pi-dog is a common sight in rural Indian towns. (A stray dog in a rural setting.)

• Pie-dog (n): another variant spelling.

  • Tourists were warned not to approach the pie-dogs. (Stray dogs considered potentially dangerous.)

Synonyms

• Stray dog: a dog without a home.
  • Many stray dogs, or pyedogs, live in packs near markets. (Ownerless dogs.)
• Pariah dog: a term for a feral or semi-feral dog in Asia.
  • The pariah dog is similar to the pyedog in behaviour and appearance. (A type of feral dog.)

Related Idioms

• No common idioms are associated with "pyedog."