цөөвөр чоно

Mongolian

Noun

цөөвөр чоно • (cöövör 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.