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Wolves

noun
/ˈwʊlvz/
Word Frequency: 3.1

Definitions

1.nounThe 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.nounA man who makes amorous advances to many women.
3.nounA wolf tone or wolf note.
"The soft violin solo was marred by persistent wolves."
4.nounAny very ravenous, rapacious, or destructive person or thing; especially, want; starvation.
"They toiled hard to keep the wolf from the door."
5.nounOne of the destructive, and usually hairy, larvae of several species of beetles and grain moths.
6.nounA white worm, or maggot, which infests granaries.
7.nounAn eating ulcer or sore. See lupus.
8.nounA willying machine.
9.verbTo behave like a wolf.
10.verbOf an organ, to make a hollow whining sound like that of a wolf.

Synonyms

sardinesparkloupseabedspecieswolffishanimalsloupswild dogstimber wolvesgray wolvesgrey wolves
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