n.an Australian
term for a contemptible person, specifically someone who is cowardly,
treacherous or who is a cheat. This comes from the Australian
dog known as a dingo,
having yellowish-white to black fur, a brushlike tail and pointed ears. The
dogs rarely
bark, but
howl instead and hunt either in small packs or alone. They are popularly
thought to be cowardly and
treacherous.