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African wild dog

Meaning of "African wild dog" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF AFRICAN WILD DOG

ˈæfrɪkən waɪld dɒɡ


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AFRICAN WILD DOG

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African wild dog is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES AFRICAN WILD DOG MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Lycaon pictus

Lycaon pictus is a canid found only in Africa, especially in savannas and lightly wooded areas. It is variously called the African wild dog, African hunting dog, Cape hunting dog, African painted dog, painted wolf, painted hunting dog, spotted dog, or ornate wolf.

Definition of African wild dog in the English dictionary

The definition of African wild dog in the dictionary is a mottled dog of Africa, Lycaon pictus, also known as the painted hunting dog.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH AFRICAN WILD DOG

bandog · bird-dog · birddog · bulldog · dog · firedog · fogdog · hangdog · hot-dog · lapdog · seadog · sheepdog · sundog · underdog · wardog · watchdog

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AFRICAN WILD DOG

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WORDS THAT END LIKE AFRICAN WILD DOG

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Synonyms and antonyms of African wild dog in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «African wild dog» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AFRICAN WILD DOG

Find out the translation of African wild dog to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of African wild dog from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «African wild dog» in English.
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Translator English - Chinese

非洲野狗
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

Perro salvaje africano
570 millions of speakers
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English

African wild dog
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

अफ्रीकी जंगली कुत्ता
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الكلب البري الأفريقي
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

Африканская дикая собака
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

Cão selvagem africano
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

আফ্রিকান বন্য কুকুর
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

Chien sauvage africain
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Anjing liar Afrika
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Afrikanische Wildhund
180 millions of speakers
ja

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アフリカン·ワイルド·ドッグ
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

아프리카 야생 개
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Asu liar Afrika
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Con chó hoang dã châu Phi
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

ஆப்பிரிக்க காட்டு நாய்
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

आफ्रिकन जंगली कुत्रा
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

Afrika vahşi köpeği
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

African wild dog
65 millions of speakers
pl

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African Wild Dog
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

Африканська дика собака
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

Câine sălbatic african
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Αφρικής άγριο σκυλί
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Afrika-wildehond
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Afrikansk vildhund
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Afrikansk villhund
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of African wild dog

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AFRICAN WILD DOG»

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AFRICAN WILD DOG»

Discover the use of African wild dog in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to African wild dog and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The African Wild Dog: Behavior, Ecology, and Conservation
Of clear appeal to ecologists studying predation and cooperation in any population, this book collects and expands a cache of information useful to anyone studying conservation as well as to amateurs intrigued by the once-maligned but ...
Scott Creel, Nancy Marusha Creel, 2002
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The African Wild Dog: Status Survey and Conservation Action Plan
Over the last 30 years the African wild dog population has declined dramatically. Dogs have disappeared from 25 of the 39 countries where they were previously found, and only 6 populations are believed to number more than 100.
Rosie Woodroffe, Joshua Ross Ginsberg, David Whyte Macdonald, 1997
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Running Wild: Dispelling the Myths of the African Wild Dog
Looks at wild dogs that roam the African savanna, and their social behavior, hunting techniques, and how they raise their young
John MacNutt, Lesley Boggs, 1996
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In search of the African wild dog: the right to survive
A stunningly photographed and well-documented tribute to these rare and endangered animals, covering their history, biology, distribution, habitat, and breeding and release programs.
Roger De la Harpe, Pat De la Harpe, 2010
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The African Wild Dog
Discusses the African wild dog, including its physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior.
J. D. Murdoch, M. S. Becker, 2002
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Watching Wildlife Southern Africa
PAINTED WOLVES Science named the African wild dog Lycaon pictus, the painted wolf, accurately capturing its mottled, multicoloured appearance and lifestyle, if not ancestry. Wild dogs are not closely related to wolves, but in behaviour and ...
‎2009
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The African wild dog Activity / a.3 B t How long is the Afncan wild dog. including its taiP 2 How could an animal avoid being spotted by one of these dogs' 3 Give two reasons why the African wild dog can hear so well 4 How many liners of pups  ...
Wendy Wren, 2005
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Conservation Genetics
AFRICAN WILD DOG Lycaon pictus once ranged over most of Africa south of the Sahara Desert, inhabiting areas of dry woodland and savannah. However, due to habitat disturbance and disease, many populations have vanished or are ...
J. C. Avise, J. L. Hamrick, 1996
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The Serengeti Lion: A Study of Predator-Prey Relations
1 1 The Wild Dog Small in size and with a splotchy white, black, and yellow coat, the African wild dog or hunting dog does not seem to be the kind of animal that could arouse the passion of man to such an extent that it has been relentlessly ...
George B. Schaller, 2009
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Fencing for Conservation: Restriction of Evolutionary ...
It was also stated that the African wild dog population (“in the area”) had increased. Does available information support these statements? The incidence of samples from wild carnivores inside the SNP that tested positive for rabies was  ...
Michael J. Somers, Matthew Hayward, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AFRICAN WILD DOG»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term African wild dog is used in the context of the following news items.
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What I Learned Working at Tales of the Cocktail
... it sounds unimportant to some of us, has more advocates than, say, saving an African wild dog or some poison-dart toad. While that's all nice, ... «Eater, Jul 15»
2
Little About Bale Mountains National Park
... Bohor reedbuck, klipspringer, grey duiker, warthog, golden jackal, spotted hyena, serval, colobus monkey, lion, leopard, and African wild dog ... «AllAfrica.com, Jun 15»
3
Beautiful and twisted: The story of Virunga National Park
“We have been able to protect all the major species from extinction except the African wild dog, but they have all been severely depleted,” De ... «Daily Maverick, Jun 15»
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On the trail of Africa's wild dogs
... book, which details his involvement as project co-ordinator for the Endangered Wildlife Trust's African wild dog programme in KwaZulu-Natal. «Independent Online, Jun 15»
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Watching African Wild Dog Pups Swim Is Exactly as Adorable as …
For those of you looking for an update on the Cincinnati Zoo's painfully adorable African wild dog pups (which I assume to be everybody with a ... «Slate Magazine, Jun 15»
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Playtime Felt Board Stories Move To Amazon Prime For Customer …
... students the chance to play with animals such as an ostrich, a lion, a rhinoceros, a cheetah, a black mamba, a African wild dog, a crocodile, a colobus monkey, ... «Digital Journal, Jun 15»
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This Video of African Wild Dog Pups Outside for the First Time Will …
African wild dogs are highly intelligent, pack-hunting canines, capable of stalking and taking down prey as large as full-grown wildebeests with ... «Slate Magazine, May 15»
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African Wild Dogs Jesse and Taco Arrive at Denver Zoo to Form …
Each African wild dog has its own unique markings of yellow, black, brown and white. Because of this, they are alternately called painted dogs. «Westword, Mar 15»
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Denver Zoo welcomes 2 African wild dogs
DENVER - Two African wild dog brothers now call the Denver Zoo home. ... new breeding pack with 2-year-old African wild dog sisters Tilly and ... «9NEWS.com, Mar 15»
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Rare African wild dogs make public debut at Port Lympne
Twenty five endangered African wild dog puppies have made their first public appearance at a Kent wildlife park. The dogs, which are usually ... «BBC News, Feb 15»
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