dingo
/ˈdɪŋɡoʊ/
noun
- A wild dog native to Australia, typically with a sandy-colored coat and a bushy tail.
- The dingo is known for its howl rather than a bark.
- Farmers sometimes build fences to keep dingoes away from their livestock.
- We saw a dingo trotting across the dry riverbed at dusk.
- A person who acts in a cowardly or treacherous way (Australian informal).
- He called his former partner a dingo after she broke their promise.
- Don't be a dingo — own up to what you did.
- The team accused him of being a dingo for quitting before the final match.