pack animal

Example Sentences

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Those cats that formed an alliance with humans have adapted to being in a pack, but unlike dogs they are not innately pack animals.

From Salon

Given that dogs are pack animals, owners can expect that alpha dogs will try to establish a hierarchy, she said.

From Washington Times

Prayers and tips poured in from people who knew neither Heimann nor the first thing about pack animals.

From Seattle Times

The mustangs are used as mounts and pack animals for Forest Service rangers, and also are used to lug pesticides into hard-to-access areas to keep invasive plants at bay.

From Washington Times

Dogs are pack animals — they are hard-wired to never be alone.

From Washington Post