kangaroo dog

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an Australian breed of large rough-haired dog that resembles a greyhound and is bred to hunt kangaroos

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Words nearby kangaroo dog

kanga pirau, kangaroo, kangaroo care, kangaroo closure, kangaroo court, kangaroo dog, kangaroo grass, Kangaroo Island, kangaroo paw, kangaroo rat, kangaroo vine

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How to use kangaroo dog in a sentence

Gulpin was about forty rods from us, when the lieutenant spoke, and was running almost as rapidly as a kangaroo dog.
The Gold Hunter's Adventures|William H. Thomes
They very much admired our horses and bullocks, and particularly our kangaroo dog.
Journal of an Overland Expedition in Australia|Ludwig Leichhardt
A little bull terrier ran out from a tent and caught the kangaroo dog by the throat.
The Funny Philosophers|George Yellott
The man had his back towards us, and before him, standing on its hind legs, was a kangaroo dog.
The Funny Philosophers|George Yellott

He said you couldn't place a kangaroo-dog second in a horse-race.
Three Elephant Power|Andrew Barton 'Banjo' Paterson