pariah dog

/pəˌraɪə ˈdɔg/
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Other forms: pariah dogs

Definitions of pariah dog
  1. noun
    ownerless half-wild mongrel dog common around Asian villages especially India
    synonyms: pie-dog, pye-dog
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    type of:
    cur, mongrel, mutt
    an inferior dog or one of mixed breed
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