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   muzzle

   /ˈmʌzl/

   noun

   • 1. the projecting part of the face, including the nose and mouth, of an animal such as a dog or horse: "she patted the horse's velvety muzzle" Similar snoutnosemouthjawsmaw
   • ▪ a guard, typically made of straps or wire, fitted over an animal's muzzle to stop it biting or feeding: "the law says that pit bull terriers have to wear a muzzle" Similar gagrestraint
   • ▪ the part of a person's face including the nose, mouth, and chin: informal "his close-shaven muzzle"
   • 2. the open end of the barrel of a firearm: "Devlin jammed the muzzle of the gun into the man's neck"

   verb

   • 1. put a muzzle on (an animal): "the dog should have been muzzled"
   • ▪ prevent (a person or group) from expressing their opinions freely: "opposition leaders accused him of muzzling the news media"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French musel, diminutive of medieval Latin musum, of unknown ultimate origin.

   Scrabble Points: 26

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › WolfWolf - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · The wolf (Canis lupus; pl.: wolves), also known as the gray wolf or grey wolf, is a large canine native to Eurasia and North America.More than thirty subspecies of Canis lupus have been recognized, including the dog and dingo, though gray wolves, as popularly understood, only comprise naturally-occurring wild subspecies.The wolf is the largest extant member of the family Canidae, and is ...