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Word: Wolf
Speech Type: Noun
Old English wulf, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch wolf and German Wolf, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin lupus and Greek lukos. The verb dates from the mid 19th century
wʊlf
a wild carnivorous mammal which is the largest member of the dog family, living and hunting in packs. It is native to both Eurasia and North America, but is much persecuted and has been widely exterminated.
Short Definition:wild carnivorous mammal which is largest member of dog family
used figuratively to refer to a rapacious, ferocious, or voracious person or thing
Short Definition:rapacious, ferocious, or voracious person or thing
Examples:- he calls the media ravening wolves
a harsh or out-of-tune effect produced when playing particular notes or intervals on a musical instrument, caused either by the instrument's construction or by divergence from equal temperament.
Short Definition:harsh effect produced on musical instrument
Word: Wolf
Speech Type: Verb
wʊlf
devour (food) greedily
Short Definition:devour food greedily
Examples:- he wolfed down his breakfast
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