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wolfish

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wolf⋅ish

  [wool-fish]
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–adjective
1. resembling a wolf, as in form or characteristics.
2. characteristic of or befitting a wolf; fiercely rapacious.
Origin:
1560–70; wolf + -ish 1

Related forms:
wolf⋅ish⋅ly, adverb
wolf⋅ish⋅ness, noun
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wolf·ish   (wŏŏl'fĭsh)   
adj.  

  1. Of or relating to wolves.

    1. Suggestive of or resembling a wolf.

    2. Fierce or rapacious.

wolf'ish·ly adv., wolf'ish·ness n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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