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cyon

cyon

9.9
A wild dog from Asia that lives and hunts in packs
  • noun
  • Archaic
: cyon
  • The cyon is known for its social hunting behavior in the forests of Central and Southeast Asia.

Examples

  • Researchers observed a pack of cyons tracking their prey across the grasslands.

  • A pack of cyons can take down much larger prey due to their cooperative hunting tactics.

  • Few predators threaten the cyon due to its aggressive pack defense.

  • The cyon is known for its distinctive coat.

  • I saw a cyon in the forest yesterday.

  • The cyon is an important species in the ecosystem, known for its unique hunting strategies.

  • Researchers studied the behavior of the cyons in their natural habitat to learn about their social structures.

Synonyms

Cuon
vscyon
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A group of wild dogs from Asia that includes the dhole

refers to an individual Asiatic wild dog rather than the whole genus
genus Cyon
vscyon
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of wild dogs from Asia that includes the dhole

means the animal member rather than the scientific genus of canids

Compounds

genus Cyon
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of wild dogs from Asia that includes the dhole

Surface Forms

cyon singular
cyons plural

Etymology

Cyon comes from the old Greek word kuon, which means 'dog', and it is the same root as canine, so cyon simply names a kind of wild dog from Asia.