Definition of dhole Dhole

/dowˈl/ - [dowl] - dhole

We found 6 definitions of dhole from 6 different sources.

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What does dhole mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: dholes

dhole - fierce wild dog of the forests of central and southeast Asia that hunts in packs
  Cuon alpinus
  wild dog any of various undomesticated mammals of the family Canidae that are thought to resemble domestic dogs as distinguished from jackals or wolves
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  • dhole (Noun)
    An Asian wild dog, Cuon alpinus .

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • dhole (n.)
    A fierce, wild dog (Canis Dukhunensis), found in the mountains of India. It is remarkable for its propensity to hunt the tiger and other wild animals in packs.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • dhole
    dōl, n. the Indian wild dog. [Ind. word.]

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  • The Dhole ("Cuon alpinus"), also known as the Asiatic Wild Dog, Indian Wild Dog or Red Dog is a mammal of the order Carnivora, and the only member of the genus "Cuon".

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