Wild canine of Australia (5)

I believe the answer is:

dingo

(Other definitions for dingo that I've seen before include "Wild Australian dog" , "Want a dog" , "Wild animal" , "Wild thing" , "Wild dog of Oz" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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