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Wolf has 10 different meanings across 3 categories:

Noun · Verb · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

"The pack of wolves moved silently through the snow, coordinating their steps to take down the elk."

2

Austrian composer (1860-1903)

"The music history professor introduced us to Gustav Mahler, noting that his early works were sometimes mistakenly attributed to the wolf."

3

German classical scholar who claimed that the Iliad and Odyssey were composed by several authors (1759-1824)

"The professor dismissed the modern theory as unconvincing, insisting that only Wolf's original argument for multiple authorship could explain the inconsistencies in the Homeric epics."

4

a man who is aggressive in making amorous advances to women

"He was such a wolf at that party, trying to grab every woman's attention before she could even say hello."

5

a cruelly rapacious person

"The investors called out the CEO as a wolf who had devoured the company's savings to line his own pockets."

6

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

"After years of conservation efforts, a small pack of true wolves was finally confirmed living in the remote northern forests."

In plain English: A wolf is a large wild dog that lives in groups and hunts other animals for food.

"The wolf howled at the moon over the snowy hills."

Verb
1

eat hastily

"The teenager wolfed down the pizza"

2

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

"The children wolfed down their dinner before the vegetables even had a chance to cool."

In plain English: To wolf means to eat food very quickly and greedily, usually without chewing it well.

"The hungry dog began to wolf down his dinner in just a few minutes."

Usage: Use this verb when describing someone eating something quickly and greedily, often with the implication of consuming it all at once. It is more vivid than simply saying "eat" or "devour," emphasizing a wild or excessive appetite rather than just speed.

Proper Noun
1

The constellation Lupus.

"The local history club was surprised to learn that Wolf is actually a common family name rather than just an animal."

2

A surname, from given names​.

Example Sentences
"The wolf howled at the moon over the snowy hills." noun
"The wolf howled at the moon last night." noun
"I caught a glimpse of a wolf near the woods while hiking." noun
"They say that one can never truly tame a wolf." noun
"The hungry dog began to wolf down his dinner in just a few minutes." verb
See Also
dog coywolf lupine wolf tone wolfe lupicide antiwolf wolfkin
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
canine womanizer attacker eat
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
wolf pup timber wolf white wolf red wolf coyote

Origin

The word "wolf" comes from Old English, where it originally meant the same animal we know today. It traveled into Middle English with its meaning largely unchanged before becoming part of modern English.

Rhyming Words
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