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lobo

n. countable
C2 Proficiency US //ˈɫoʊboʊ// UK //lˈəʊbəʊ// lobo Dialect

n. a wild dog or wolf, especially one that is not part of a pack. It is a word used in some parts of the world to describe a lone animal.

n. a wild dog or wolf, particularly one that is solitary or not part of a pack. Often used in specific regional or historical contexts to describe a feral canine.


SIMPLE

The lobo ran through the tall grass alone.

CONTEXTUAL

In some old stories, the lobo is portrayed as a dangerous and independent creature that lives on the edge of the forest.

COMPLEX

The term lobo has been used historically to describe various species of wild canines, often carrying a connotation of untamed freedom or a solitary existence in the wilderness.

Origin

Borrowed from Spanish lobo (“wolf”). Doublet of lupus and wolf.

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