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    wolf
    /wʊlf/

    noun

    • 1. a wild carnivorous mammal which is the largest member of the dog family, living and hunting in packs. It is native to both Eurasia and North America, but is much persecuted and has been widely exterminated.
    • 2. used figuratively to refer to a rapacious, ferocious, or voracious person or thing: "he calls the media ravening wolves"

    verb

    • 1. devour (food) greedily: "he wolfed down his breakfast"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWOLF | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    WOLF definition: 1. a wild animal of the dog family: 2. a man who often tries to have sex with the women he meets…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › wolfWolf Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning of wolf as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how to use wolf in phrases, related articles, and biographical names.

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

    The wolf (Canis lupus; [b] 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.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › wolfWOLF Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Learn the meaning of wolf as a noun, verb, and proper name, with synonyms, antonyms, and idioms. Find out the origin, history, and usage of wolf in different contexts and fields.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of wolf – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of wolf as a noun and a verb, with synonyms and translations in different languages. Find out how to use wolf in a sentence and what it means to wolf something down.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › wolfWolf - definition of wolf by The Free Dictionary

    A wolf is a carnivorous mammal of the genus Canis, especially the gray wolf of northern regions. It can also mean a voracious, rapacious, or fierce person or thing, or a musical term for a harsh sound or dissonance.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › wolf_1wolf noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word wolf, a large wild animal of the dog family. Find out the idioms and collocations related to wolf and see example sentences.