Word
wolves
US/ˈwʊɫvz/
UK/wˈʊlvz/
Definitions
01wild animals
n. more than one wolf; large wild animals that live and hunt in groups called packs.
n. the plural form of wolf, referring to the carnivorous mammals of the genus Canis.
“The wolves howled at the moon from the top of the hill.”
“Conservationists monitored the pack of wolves as they migrated across the national park during the harshest weeks of winter.”
Pitfall
I saw three wolfs in the forest.
I saw three wolves in the forest.
Nouns ending in -f often change to -ves in the plural.
Synonyms
02sports team
n. the nickname for the Wolverhampton Wanderers football club.
n. the common nickname for Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C., a professional English football club.
“Wolves are playing a home match this Saturday.”
“The local supporters were ecstatic after Wolves secured a narrow victory against their rivals in the final minutes of the game.”
British English · Informal
Idioms
throw to the wolves — To sacrifice someone, especially in an attempt to save oneself.
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