New Guinea singing dog

noun

Canis lupus hallstromi, a dog of an ancient lineage found in the New Guinea Highlands on the island of New Guinea, having a distinctive melodious howl.

Meanings

nounNew Guinea singing dog (plural New Guinea singing dogs)

plural New Guinea singing dogs

  1. biologyCanis lupus hallstromi, a dog of an ancient lineage found in the New Guinea Highlands on the island of New Guinea, having a distinctive melodious howl.

    Synonyms: Hallstrom's dog, NGSD, singing dog

Synonyms & antonyms

nounCanis lupus hallstromi, a dog of an ancient lineage found in the New Guinea Highlands on the island of New Guinea, having a distinctive melodious howl.

Translations

Russian Новогвинейская поющая собака
  • Новогвинейская поющая собака (Novogvinejskaja pojuščaja sobaka)New Guinea singing dog
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