Phrase guide
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noun
Ellipsis of Indian pariah dog, a breed indigenous to India.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis
Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Synonym of pye-dog: a half-wild stray dog, particularly in Indian contexts.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology
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Synonyms: pye-dog
Antonyms: none provided
noun
ownerless half-wild mongrel dog common around Asian villages especially India
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: pye-dog, pie-dog
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: cur, mongrel, mutt
History
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