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wolf

/wʊlf/
noun

  1. The 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. A man who makes amorous advances to many women.

  3. A wolf tone or wolf note.

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

verb

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

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

  3. To hunt for wolves.

Synonymsgulp down, wolf down

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