wild dog

• Bezeichnung für einen verwilderten oder nicht domestizierten Hund, wie den Dingo oder einen streunenden Hund, der in der Wildnis lebt; oft mit der Bedeutung, dass er nicht gezähmt und potenziell gefährlich ist.

A term referring to a feral or undomesticated canine, such as a dingo or a stray dog living in the wild, often implying it is untamed and potentially dangerous.

1. Undomesticated canineB1formal

   A dog that lives in the wild without human care or domestication, often referring to species like dingoes or feral dogs.

   Wildhund

   • Wild dogs roam the outback in packs.
   • The African wild dog is an endangered species.
   • Feral wild dogs can be dangerous if approached.

2. Uncontrolled or aggressive personB2informal

   A person who behaves in a wild, unruly, or aggressive manner, often used metaphorically.

   Wilder Hund

   • He's a wild dog on the basketball court, always fighting for the ball.
   • The politician was described as a wild dog in the debate.
   • She runs around like a wild dog, causing chaos everywhere.