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timber wolf

noun

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.

timber wolf

a variety of the wolf, Canis lupus, having a grey brindled coat and occurring in forested northern regions, esp of North America Also calledgrey wolf

First recorded in 1875–80

How does timber wolf compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

Then they heard the cry of the big gray timber wolf, somewhere behind them.

Cruel as the gaunt and hungry timber wolf, such was the mate of dread E-ish-so-oolth.

The trail lay long, unknown and untrodden, save by the timber wolf, panther and black bear.

The totem of the east is the white timber wolf, Too-le-ze; the color of that court is white, representing light.

Whelps of the great gray timber wolf, born in captivity, and therefore likely to be docile, were rare and precious.

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