Pariah dog — The term pariah dog is used to refer to feral dogs of a particular type, a subspecies of dog, and a purebred dog category or group. The Sighthound Pariah Group The United Kennel Club (United States) recognizes purebred dogs bred for chasing large … Wikipedia
pariah dog — noun ownerless half wild mongrel dog common around Asian villages especially India • Syn: ↑pye dog, ↑pie dog • Hypernyms: ↑cur, ↑mongrel, ↑mutt * * * paˈriah dog 7 [pariah dog pariah dog … Useful english dictionary
pariah dog — /pəˈraɪə dɒg/ (say puh ruyuh dog) noun a semi domesticated or feral dog common in villages throughout northern Africa and the Balkans eastwards to South East Asia. Also, pariah …
pariah dog — n. (in Asia) pye dog, half wild wandering mongrel dog that has no owners and wanders in villages (particularly in India) … English contemporary dictionary
pariah dog — noun another term for pye dog … English new terms dictionary
Pariah — Pa ri*ah, n. [From Tamil paraiyan, pl. paraiyar, one of the low caste, fr. parai a large drum, because they beat the drums at certain festivals.] [1913 Webster] 1. One of an aboriginal people of Southern India, regarded by the four castes of the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pariah kite — Pariah Pa ri*ah, n. [From Tamil paraiyan, pl. paraiyar, one of the low caste, fr. parai a large drum, because they beat the drums at certain festivals.] [1913 Webster] 1. One of an aboriginal people of Southern India, regarded by the four castes… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pariah — n. 1 a social outcast. 2 hist. a member of a low caste or of no caste in S. India. Phrases and idioms: pariah dog = PYE DOG. Etymology: Tamil paraiyar pl. of paraiyan hereditary drummer f. parai drum … Useful english dictionary
pariah — /pəˈraɪə / (say puh ruyuh) noun 1. any person, organisation or nation generally despised; an outcast: *Richard … made the best of the situation in face of all these strangers, none of whom but eyed Mary as if she were a moral pariah. –henry… …
Dog breed — For a list of dog breeds, see List of dog breeds. Chihuahua mix and purebred Great Dane Dog breeds are groups of closely related and visibly similar domestic dogs, which are all of the subspecies Canis lupus familiaris, having characteristic… … Wikipedia
