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A pye-dog, Desi Kutta or sometimes pariah dog is an ownerless, half-wild, free-ranging dog that lives in or close to human settlements throughout Asia. The term is derived from the Sanskrit para, which translates to "outsider".[1][2][3][4]

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An Indian pariah dog

The United Kennel Club uses the term pariah dog to classify various breeds in a sighthound and pariah group.[5]

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