she-wolf
Example Sentences
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“And speaking of ancient Rome,” she said, waving a fork in the air, “do you know the story of Romulus and Remus? They were twin brothers, and their father was Mars, the Roman god of war. He had many enemies, as one might expect, given his line of work. To protect his sons, the babies were put in a basket and set adrift on the River Tiber. Eventually, they were found and cared for by a kindly she-wolf.”
From Literature
Her early career was that of a second-tier Hollywood contract player — a memorable supporting scene in “Meet Me in St. Louis,” the lead in the unmemorable “She-Wolf of London.”
From Los Angeles Times
"She's so inspiring to women," says one fan, wearing furry she-wolf ears, shortly before the show.
From BBC
The other two are named Romulus and Remus, after the mythical founders of Rome said to have been suckled by a she-wolf as infants.
From Los Angeles Times
Juffali aims to boost Saudi participation in racing through the team she founded, Theeba Motorsport, named for her childhood nickname, which roughly translates as “she-wolf.”
From Los Angeles Times
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