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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

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

From BBC Dec. 2, 2023

For two decades, James Marsden has crafted memorable characters — many affable, some wolfish — in high-profile films and television shows.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 2, 2023

At some point, amid all the wolfish smiles and bulging muscles, someone lobs an insult at Erik Prince, the founder of the private military firm Blackwater.

From New York Times Mar. 31, 2022

His dark eyes gleamed and there was an excited wolfish grin on his face.

From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac




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