цөөвөр чоно

Mongolian

Noun

цөөвөр чоно • (tsöövör čono)

  1. dhole
    Synonyms: шарнууд (šarnuud), улаан чоно (ulaan čono)

Usage notes
  • Commonly translated as 'jackal' or 'hyena', but jackals do not live in or near Mongolia, while dholes have been historically present.
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