warrigal

[ wawr-i-guhl ]

noun

1. dingo.
2. any large or ferocious dog.
3. a wild horse.

adjective

1. wild; ferocious; savage.

warrigal

/ ˈwɒrɪɡæl /

noun

1. a dingo
2. another word for brumby

adjective

1. untamed or wild

Word History and Origins

Origin of warrigal¹

First recorded in 1840–50, warrigal is from the Dharuk word wa-ri-gal wild dingo

Word History and Origins

Origin of warrigal¹

C19: from a native Australian language

Example Sentences

The woman lives near a carpet python habitat and forages for native vegetation called warrigal greens to cook.

From Seattle Times

One of them, Kylie Kwong, is passionately committed to using indigenous ingredients in her Chinese restaurant, Billy Kwong: warrigal greens, saltbush, sea parsley and quandongs or desert peaches all appear on her menu.

From BBC

When the men rounded buck-jumpers into the yards on a Sunday morning, Elizabeth would ride any Chris Este, the head stockman, let her near; but Arthur never attempted to ride any of the warrigals.

From Project Gutenberg

The wildest of the scrub-bred warrigals, broken by the long day's steady trotting, hustled up quietly against Maitland's well-fattened store beasts.

From Project Gutenberg

If so, all pariahs should be classed with the Australian warrigal under the name of Canis dingo.

From Project Gutenberg