Pie-dog (Noun)
Meaning
Ownerless half-wild mongrel dog common around Asian villages especially India.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The villagers chased the pie-dog away with sticks, but it always returned, scavenging for food.
- As we walked through the Indian village, we saw many pie-dogs roaming the streets, their fur matted and dirty.
- The pie-dog's howl echoed through the village at night, a haunting sound that sent shivers down our spines.
- The local children laughed and played with the pie-dog, despite its scrawny appearance and uncertain temper.
- After the storm, a bedraggled pie-dog wandered into our camp, its eyes pleading for food and shelter.