dhole

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun fierce wild dog of the forests of central and southeast Asia that hunts in packs

Etymology

Related to Kannada ತೋಳ (tōḷa, “wolf”).

In classic literature

Synonyms

Cuon alpinus

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