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pari·ah dog
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pariah dog, pye-dog, pie-dognoun
ownerless half-wild mongrel dog common around Asian villages especially India
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pariah dog
Pye-dog, or sometimes pariah dog, is a term used to describe an ownerless, half-wild, free-ranging dog that lives in or close to human settlements throughout Asia. The term is derived from the Sanskrit para, which translates to "outsider".The United Kennel Club uses the term pariah dog to classify various breeds in a sighthound and pariah group.
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pariah dog
A pariah dog refers to a free-ranging, feral or semi-feral dog that is typically associated with human settlements but is not specifically bred as a pet or working dog. These dogs are generally considered a mixed-breed or mongrel, as they lack distinct breed characteristics. The term, "pariah," originates from India and is used to describe the outcast or untouchable street dogs prevalent in many parts of the world.
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Pariah dog
In ecology, the term “pariah dog” may refer to a dog with a pariah lifestyle: a free-ranging dog that occupies the “pariah niche”, which is the ecological niche based on waste from human settlements. Ecologists also have spoken of pariah birds and pariah cats. When used in this way, the term would describe a very large percentage of dogs worldwide. Among dog experts, the term refers to a specific, ancient, and numerous landrace of dog native to south Asia, including Indian Pariah Dog, which has evolved features specialized to the pariah niche. When used in this way, the term applies to such dogs regardless of the lifestyle of any individual. At other times, dog experts use the term “pariah dog” for an ancient or primitive dog, regardless of lineage or lifestyle.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of pariah dog in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of pariah dog in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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