wolf pack
- a group of submarines operating together in hunting down and attacking enemy convoys.
- a group of wolves hunting together.
Origin of wolf pack
1890–95 for def 2; 1940–45 for def 1
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Examples from the Web for wolf pack
Historical Examples
She knew well that the dreadful, melancholy cry was the voice of the wolf-pack.
The House in the WaterCharles G. D. Roberts
And it was rash for one man, without his gun, to rob a wolf-pack of its kill!
The House in the WaterCharles G. D. Roberts
There was something sinister in the wolf-pack's noiseless pursuit.
The PromiseJames B. Hendryx
In his ears was but one sound, the baying of the wolf-pack on the hunt.
The Wilderness TrailFrank Williams
Such a clamor arose as though the wolf-pack had tasted blood.
The Ward of King CanuteOttilie A. Liljencrantz