dingo
noun
- wild dog that is native to Australia
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈdɪŋɡəʊ/ / /ˈdɪŋɡoʊ/
noun
Etymology: Borrowed from Dharug dingu (“tame or domesticated dingo”).
- A wild dog native to Australia (Canis familiaris, Canis familiaris dingo, Canis dingo, or Canis lupus dingo).
“Dan was beginning to feel very depressed when suddenly the eerie howl of a dingo rang out[.]”
- A cowardly or otherwise despicable person.
verb
Etymology: Borrowed from Dharug dingu (“tame or domesticated dingo”).
- To behave in a cowardly or treacherous manner.
- To renege on an agreement or situation.
- To let down another individual.