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wolf

/wʊlf/

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noun

The gray wolf, specifically all subspecies of the gray wolf (Canis lupus) that are not dingoes or dogs.

Examples :

"The park ranger spotted a wolf while on patrol. "

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noun

A man who makes amorous advances to many women.

Examples :

"The new teacher was known as a wolf at the school dance. "

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noun

A wolf tone or wolf note.

Examples :

"The soft violin solo was marred by persistent wolves."

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noun

Any very ravenous, rapacious, or destructive person or thing; especially, want; starvation.

Examples :

"They toiled hard to keep the wolf from the door."

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noun

One of the destructive, and usually hairy, larvae of several species of beetles and grain moths.

Examples :

"The farmer found many small wolf larvae in the stored grain. "

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A white worm, or maggot, which infests granaries.

Examples :

"The farmer found many wolves in the stored grain, so he had to treat the granary. "

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An eating ulcer or sore. See lupus.

Examples :

"The doctor diagnosed a wolf on her leg, which required special treatment. "

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A willying machine.

Examples :

"The hungry wolf of a child's homework assignment was finally conquered. "

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verb

To devour; to gobble; to eat (something) voraciously.

Examples :

"The hungry dog wolfed down its entire bowl of food in under a minute. "

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To make amorous advances to many women; to hit on women; to cruise for sex.

Examples :

"The new student at the school cafeteria was known to wolf around, trying to talk to every girl he saw. "

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verb

To hunt for wolves.

Examples :

"The hunters will wolf the forest, looking for the pack of wolves. "

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