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The Britannica Dictionary wolf 8 ENTRIES FOUND:

• wolf (noun)
• wolf (verb)
• wolf whistle (noun)
• lone wolf (noun)
• clothing (noun)
• cry (verb)
• door (noun)
• sheep (noun)

1 wolf /ˈwʊlf/ noun plural wolves /ˈwʊlvz/ 1 wolf /ˈwʊlf/ noun plural wolves /ˈwʊlvz/ Britannica Dictionary definition of WOLF [count] : a large wild animal that is similar to a dog and that often hunts in groups

• a pack of wolves

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a wolf in sheep's clothing

: a person who appears to be friendly or helpful but who really is dangerous or dishonest

• He turned out to be a wolf in sheep's clothing.

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cry wolf

— see 1cry

keep the wolf from the door

informal : to have or earn enough money to afford things (such as food and clothing) that you need to live

• They make just enough to keep the wolf from the door.

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throw someone to the wolves

: to put someone in a position that allows them to be criticized or treated badly without any defense or protection

• He threw his partner to the wolves by exposing his involvement in the scandal.

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— wolfish

/ˈwʊlfɪʃ/ adjective [more wolfish; most wolfish]

• The boy wore a wolfish grin.

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• The kids were wolfing [=devouring] their food.

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• She wolfed down her breakfast.

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