Dhole

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Dhole \Dhole\, n. (Zool.)
     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.
     [1913 Webster]



From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  dhole
       n : fierce wild dog of the forests of central and southeast Asia
           that hunts in packs [syn: {Cuon alpinus}]