Main Entry: din·go

Pronunciation: \ˈdiŋ-(ˌ)gō\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural dingoes

Etymology: Dharuk (Australian aboriginal language of the Port Jackson area) diŋgu

Date: 1789

: a wild dog (Canis dingo) of Australia having a tan or reddish coat that is often considered a subspecies (C. familiaris dingo) of the domestic dog

[dingo illustration]