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| cub |
the young offspring of some carnivorous mammals, such as the bear, lion, and wolf. |
| den |
the resting place or retreat of a large predatory wild animal, such as a wolf or lion; lair. [1/4 definitions] |
| dog |
a four-legged furry canine mammal related to the wolf and fox, commonly used for a pet. [1/6 definitions] |
| gray wolf |
a large grayish wolf that hunts in packs, formerly common in North America; timber wolf. |
| howl |
to utter or make a long, loud, sad sound like that of a wolf or dog. [2/4 definitions] |
| jackal |
any of a number of wild Asian and African dogs, closely related to the wolf, that are esp. known for scavenging and for attacking small or weakened prey. [1/2 definitions] |
| lobo |
the gray or timber wolf native to the western United States. |
| lupine2 |
of, resembling, or concerning a wolf or wolves. [1/2 definitions] |
| lycanthropy |
in folklore, the ability to change oneself or another person into a wolf or other beast. |
| Romulus |
in Roman legend, the founder of Rome, who, along with his twin brother Remus, had been abandoned as an infant and had survived by suckling a wolf. |
| she-wolf |
a female wolf. |
| timber wolf |
a large North American gray wolf. |
| werewolf |
in folklore, a human who has changed into or is capable of changing into a wolf and back into a human again. |
| wolves |
plural of wolf. |
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