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Cape hunting dog

Cape hunting dog

9.2
A large wild dog from southern and eastern Africa that hunts in packs
  • noun
  • /keɪp ˈhʌntɪŋ dɔg/
  • South African
translation icon : perro de caza del Cabo
  • Researchers observed a pack of Cape hunting dogs coordinating to catch an impala.

Examples

  • The Cape hunting dog is highly endangered due to habitat loss and human conflict.

  • Unlike other canines, the Cape hunting dog communicates with a distinctive series of vocalizations.

  • The Cape hunting dog is known for its unique hunting strategies.

  • Many Cape hunting dogs live in packs to hunt effectively.

  • Researchers observed a pack of Cape hunting dogs coordinating to catch an impala.

  • The Cape hunting dog is highly endangered due to habitat loss and human conflict.

  • Many Cape hunting dogs live in packs to hunt effectively.

Synonyms

Lycaon pictus
vsCape hunting dog
  • South African
9.9

A large wild dog from Africa with a mottled coat that hunts in packs

is the regional common name noting social hunting and rarity near people
African hunting dog
vsCape hunting dog
  • South African
5.3

A large wild dog from Africa that lives and hunts in packs

is the same name but emphasizes rarity in inhabited areas
hyena dog
vsCape hunting dog
  • South African
7.5

A large African wild dog that lives and hunts in packs

is the common southern African name highlighting social rarity near people
Lycaeon
vsCape hunting dog
  • South African
9.9

A wild African dog with a coat of patches and large rounded ears that hunts in packs

is the species-level term used for individual animals
genus Lycaeon
vsCape hunting dog
  • Specialized
9.9

Wild dogs from Africa that hunt in packs

is the species-focused name describing a particular rare local animal

Surface Forms

Cape hunting dog singular
Cape hunting dogs plural

Morphology

Cape + hunting + dog

The phrase is compositionally built from a place name + activity + noun: a dog associated with the Cape region that hunts. A B1 learner who knows 'Cape', 'hunting' and 'dog' can plausibly infer this literal, non-idiomatic meaning since it follows standard English noun-modifier patterns.

Etymology

Cape hunting dog probably gets its name from early explorers who saw these wild dogs near the Cape of Good Hope. They called them Cape to show the southern coast and hunting dog because they 'hunt in packs', so the name means a wild dog 'from the Cape' that hunts together.