dhole

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

dhole
    n 1: fierce wild dog of the forests of central and southeast
         Asia that hunts in packs [syn: {dhole}, {Cuon alpinus}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Dhole \Dhole\, n. (Zool.)
   A fierce, wild dog ({Canis Dukhunensis}), found in the
   mountains of India. It is remarkable for its propensity to
   hunt the tiger and other wild animals in packs.
   [1913 Webster]