lycaon pictus

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   a powerful doglike mammal of southern and eastern Africa that hunts in large packs; now rare in settled area

   SynonymsAfrican hunting doghyena dogCape hunting dog

   Broaderwild dog

Questions about lycaon pictus

What does lycaon pictus mean?

lycaon pictus means "a powerful doglike mammal of southern and eastern Africa that hunts in large packs; now rare in settled area".

What is another word for lycaon pictus?

Close synonyms include African hunting dog, hyena dog, Cape hunting dog. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.