- plural of wolf.
wolves
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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Save the wolves, shoot the wolves—none of our business.
From Slate ● Aug. 15, 2026
The lakes region Mr. Hoffman describes as “magnetic and mercurial” is home to bears, wolves, badgers, otters and a surprising variety of other creatures, yet their ways of life are being threatened.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Rather than humans simply taking control of wolves, Mitchell argues that people and wolves may initially have entered the relationship as relatively equal participants.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 10, 2026
Another paper examined how the return of wolves to Wisconsin affected car crashes with deer.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
“The wolves were a reminder that the strange curse upon the Ashtons was a mystery bigger than mere reason could overrule.”
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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