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Meaning
Noun
●
Canis
lupus
; the
largest
wild
member
of the
canine
subfamily.
Any of several related
canines
that
resemble
Canis
lupus
in
appearance
, especially those of the
genus
Canis.
●
A
man
who makes
amorous
advances
to many
women.
●
In Music:
A
wolf tone
or
wolf
note.
●
Any very
ravenous
,
rapacious
, or
destructive
person or
thing
; especially, want; starvation.
●
One of the
destructive
, and usually
hairy
,
larvae
of several
species
of
beetles
and
grain
moths.
●
A
white worm
which
infests
granaries
, the
larva
of Nemapogon granella, a
tineid
moth.
●
A
wolf
spider.
●
An
eating
ulcer
or
sore
. See lupus.
●
A
willying
machine
, to
cleanse
wool
or willow.
Verb
●
To
devour
; to
gobble
; to
eat
(something) voraciously.
●
To make
amorous
advances
to many
women; to
hit on
women; to
cruise
for sex.
●
To
hunt
for wolves.
Name
●
The
constellation
Lupus.
●
A
surname
transferred
from the given name.
●
A
male
given name
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
wolf
English
wolf
Middle English (1100-1500)
wulf
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Loafer
Lobo
Lofer
Loper
Lover
Devour
Grey Wolf
Gulp Down
Wolf Down
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Wolves
Fox
Moose
Beast
Panther
Monster
Predator
Dragon
Dog
Cat
Raccoon
Lizard
Bear
Cheetah
Creature
Deer
Tiger
Animal
Lion
Spider
Crocodile
Hunter
Elephant
Snake
Bird
Monkey
Coyote
Pig
Horse
Rabbit
Demon
Bull
Devil
Shark
Raven
Cougar
Hare
Man
Eagle
Vampire
Turtle
Girl
Boy
Ghost
Zebra
Woman
Owl
Knight
Duck
Prince
Sheep
Panda
Polar Bear
Grizzly Bear
Big Cat
Brown Bear
Mountain Lion
Gaboon Viper
Harpy Eagle
Sabertooth Tiger
Great Horned Owl
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Rhymes
Wolf
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