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wolf Definition and Meaning in English (wolf definition)

noun
Synonyms:caninepredator
Quick Answer • Definition

Wolf definition: A wild carnivorous mammal of the dog family, typically living and hunting in packs.

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Definitions of Wolf

  1. 1noun

    A wild carnivorous mammal of the dog family, typically living and hunting in packs.

  2. 2verb

    To eat food quickly and greedily.

Example Sentences

casual

“The lone wolf howled at the full moon.”

casual

“He would wolf down his dinner in minutes.”

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Inflected Word Forms

adjectivewolfish
adverbwolfishly

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

cry wolfidiom

To give a false alarm.

keep the wolf from the dooridiom

To have just enough money to avoid hunger or poverty.

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Wolf definition: A wild carnivorous mammal of the dog family, typically living and hunting in packs.
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'Wolf' translates to 'wolf' in English. Wolf definition: A wild carnivorous mammal of the dog family, typically living and hunting in packs.
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