resembling or characteristic of a wolf, especially in being rapacious, predatory, or fierce.
wolf+ish
Shared component: wolf · animal
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wolf
animal
Related forms: wolf · 5 words in this dictionary
Related words
Shared components, not spelling prefixesA mythical or fictional being that is part human and part wolf, especially a man who transforms into a wolf.
wolf+man
Shared component: wolf · animal
A female wolf.
she+wolf
Shared component: wolf · animal
A large dog of a breed originally developed for hunting wolves.
wolf+hound
Shared component: wolf · animal
wolf-likeExtended relation
Resembling or characteristic of a wolf in appearance, behavior, or nature.
wolf+like
Extended relation: wolf · animal