Wolf

Pronunciation: /wʊlf/

Definitions of wolf

noun A wild carnivorous mammal of the dog family, living and hunting in packs

Example Sentences

A1 The wolf howled at the moon.

A2 The big bad wolf huffed and puffed.

B1 The wolf pack hunted together for food.

B2 The lone wolf roamed the forest in search of prey.

C1 The conservation efforts helped protect the endangered wolf species.

C2 The alpha wolf led the pack with strength and wisdom.

Examples of wolf in a Sentence

formal The wolf is a carnivorous mammal of the dog family, known for its howling and hunting in packs.

informal I heard there are wolves in the nearby forest, so be careful when hiking.

slang That guy is a total wolf, always on the prowl for a new romantic interest.

figurative The new CEO is like a wolf, constantly looking for ways to outperform the competition.

Grammatical Forms of wolf

• past tense: wolved
• plural: wolves
• comparative: more wolf
• superlative: most wolf
• present tense: wolf
• future tense: will wolf
• perfect tense: have wolfed
• continuous tense: is wolfing
• singular: wolf
• positive degree: wolf
• infinitive: to wolf
• gerund: wolfing
• participle: wolfed

Origin and Evolution of wolf

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'wolf' originated from Old English 'wulf', which is derived from Proto-Germanic 'wulfaz'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'wolf' has retained its original meaning of the carnivorous mammal in the Canidae family, but has also been used metaphorically to describe someone who is fierce or predatory.