red wolf

noun

: a wolf (Canis rufus synonym C. niger) originally of the southeastern U.S. that has been extirpated from most of its natural range

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That cloning research that came from the project has immediate impacts on red wolf conservation and will serve as a critical tool for all canid restoration in the future. Nish Acharya, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025 For the last 15 years, however, Chicago has become a popular summer hub and the location of the last remaining breeding colony of the species in the state, specifically atop the red wolf enclosure at the Lincoln Park Zoo. Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025 There is, however, conservation potential in the gene-editing techniques used by the Colossal team—for a different species: the endangered red wolf. Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 2025 That 17% includes iconic species such as the red wolf, American crocodile, Florida panther and grizzly bear. Karrigan Börk, The Conversation, 13 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for red wolf

Word History

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of red wolf was in 1840

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“Red wolf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20wolf. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

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