Etymology

mountain wolf

Today it means: Synonym of dhole (Cuon alpinus) Full definition →

translingual Cuon alpinus
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  1. translingual · calque ofCuon alpinus
  2. English todaymountain wolf

From mountain + wolf, From this canid living in mountainous terrain, and having an appearance like a wolf. Possibly also Calque of translingual Cuon alpinus, but 'cuon' means 'dog' rather than 'wolf'.

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