timber wolf

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noun
  1. the gray wolf, Canis lupus, sometimes designated as the subspecies C. lupus occidentalis: formerly common in northern North America but now greatly reduced in number and rare in the conterminous U.S.

Origin of timber wolf

1
First recorded in 1875–80

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How to use timber wolf in a sentence

  • Coming toward the girls through the trees, crouched low, sinister eyes fixed upon them, were two great timber wolves.

  • A minute later six timber wolves appeared galloping on her trail, heads low, tails horizontal, and howling continuously.

  • Timber wolves, too, were always skulking around and following the men, but I never knew them to hurt anyone.

  • Besides, as I told you, I think, there are timber wolves about.

    The Lady of North Star | Ottwell J. Binns
  • He was surprised at the size of these timber wolves and at their gauntness.

    On the Yukon Trail | Roy J. Snell

British Dictionary definitions for timber wolf

timber wolf

noun
  1. a variety of the wolf, Canis lupus, having a grey brindled coat and occurring in forested northern regions, esp of North America: Also called: grey wolf

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