Definition

A type of wild dog found in Australia, often associated with dingoes.

Example

The warrigal roamed freely in the outback, hunting for food.

Conversation

I read about a fascinating animal called the warrigal yesterday.

Oh really? What does it look like?

It's actually a type of wild dog from Australia.

That sounds interesting! I’d love to learn more about the warrigal.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Warrigal originates from the Australian Aboriginal word 'warrigal', meaning a wild dog or dingo. It refers specifically to the native wild dog found in Australia.

Memory Tip

Think of the Australian wild dog, known as 'warrigal', to remember that this word refers to a wild dog or dingo.

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