dingo
noun/ˈdɪŋɡoʊ/
Frequency rank: #16,423 most common English word
Meaning
A wild dog native to Australia, typically tawny yellow in color.
Example sentence
The ranger warned us that dingo had been spotted near the campsite last night.
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