noun
wild dog
Refers to a dog living in the wild, not domesticated. Can include feral dogs or wild canine species.
オーストラリアには野生犬のディンゴがいる。
In Australia, there are wild dogs called dingoes.
野犬 often refers to stray or ownerless dogs, while 野生犬 emphasizes a wild, undomesticated state.
Compound of 野生 (yasei, 'wild') and 犬 (inu, 'dog').