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wolfish

[wool-fish] / ˈwʊl fɪʃ /




ADJECTIVE
lupine
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But in April, Colossal announced a more substantial, still pretty cute achievement: the alleged de-extinction of the dire wolf, in the form of three wolfish pups named Romulus, Remus and Khaleesi.

From Salon May 15, 2025

He’s several years younger than Adam but considerably more forthright, and Mescal exudes an almost wolfish hunger that at once pulls Adam in and frightens him off.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 20, 2023

Shane's voice was dangerous, dark, exciting, wolfish, a sound once heard never forgotten.

From BBC Dec. 2, 2023

In this light, Wikipedia might be seen as a sheep, caught in the jaws of a wolfish technology marketplace.

From New York Times Jul. 18, 2023

The odd, wolfish duet floated through the air: this time it was a pair of high-pitched, girlish howls, followed by a deep and manly one.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood




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