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wolf

 
pronunciation:
wUlf
parts of speech:
noun, verb
phrases:
cry wolf
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part of speech: noun
inflections: wolves
definition: a wild mammal that has a pointed nose, pointed ears, and a bushy tail. Wolves are closely related to coyotes, dogs, and foxes. They usually eat birds and other small animals, but they also hunt in packs for larger animals such as deer. Wolves used to be common in Europe, Asia, and North America, but are now extinct or endangered in most areas.
 
phrase: cry wolf
 
part of speech: verb
inflections: wolfs, wolfing, wolfed
definition: to eat quickly; to swallow food in large bites.
He wolfed down his breakfast and ran to catch the school bus.
similar words:
devour, gulp
derivation: wolflike (adj.)
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