Meanings
nounpainted hound (plural painted hounds)
plural painted hounds
- A wild canid, Lycaon pictus.
Synonyms: African wild dog, painted wolf, African hunting dog, hyena dog
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA wild canid, Lycaon pictus.
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APA
painted hound. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/painted%20hound
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“painted hound.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/painted%20hound. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “painted hound,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/painted%20hound.
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