warragal
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A wild dog like a wolf that lives in Australia
- noun
- Archaic
:
dingo
- Early settlers often feared the warragal for its attacks on livestock.
Examples
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The warragal hunts in packs across the Australian outback.
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Many people confuse the warragal with a domestic dog.
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Seeing a warragal in the wild is a rare and memorable experience.
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The warragal is known for its distinctive howl.
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In the Australian outback, the warragal can often be heard howling at night.
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The warragal is recognized for its wild nature and unique yellowish-brown coat.
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Living in packs, the warragal uses teamwork to hunt for food in the wild.
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Etymology
Warragal comes from an Aboriginal word meaning 'wild' or 'wild dog', and early settlers used it for the Australian dingo. That's why a warragal is a wolflike wild dog often seen hunting in the outback.