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Wolves

/ˈwʊlvz/

The gray wolf, specifically all subspecies of the gray wolf (Canis lupus) that are not dingoes or dogs.

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📖 Definitions of "Wolves"

noun

1
The gray wolf, specifically all subspecies of the gray wolf (Canis lupus) that are not dingoes or dogs.
"Check out my pet. He's a wolf."
2
A man who makes amorous advances to many women.
3
A wolf tone or wolf note.
"The soft violin solo was marred by persistent wolves."
4
Any very ravenous, rapacious, or destructive person or thing; especially, want; starvation.
"They toiled hard to keep the wolf from the door."

verb

1
To behave like a wolf.
2
Of an organ, to make a hollow whining sound like that of a wolf.

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gray wolves	—
grey wolves	—
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