Wolf

biographical name

ˈvȯlf 

Friedrich August 1759–1824 German philologist

Kids Definition

wolf

1 of 2 noun

ˈwu̇lf 

plural wolves ˈwu̇lvz 

1

plural also wolf : any of several large bushy-tailed mammals with ears standing straight up that resemble the related dogs, that prey on other animals, and that often live and hunt in packs

especially : gray wolf compare coyote, jackal

2

: a person who resembles a wolf in fierceness

wolfish

ˈwu̇l-fish

adjective

wolflike

ˈwu̇l-ˌflīk 

adjective

wolf

2 of 2 verb

: to eat greedily

wolfed down the pizza