Hyena dog Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a powerful doglike mammal of southern and eastern Africa that hunts in large packs; now rare in settled area
Lycaon pictus; Cape hunting dog; African hunting dog.
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(Zoöl.) , a South African canine animal (Lycaon venaticus ), which hunts in packs, chiefly at night. It is smaller than the common wolf, with very large, erect ears, and a bushy tail. Its color is reddish or yellowish brown, blotched with black and white. Called alsohunting dog .
