red wolf

American  

noun

1. a small, reddish-gray American wolf, Canis rufus, similar to the coyote: once abundant in the southeastern U.S., it is now near extinction in the wild.

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Etymology

Origin of red wolf

First recorded in 1940–45

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red wolf

The American red wolf was left on the verge of extinction.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026

It's already being used for their red wolf conservation projects.

From Salon ● May 15, 2025

Part of Colossal’s announcement this week included news that they had also successfully created four clones of the endangered red wolf using a new noninvasive cloning technology.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 12, 2025

But the captive breeding program did so well that, after just a few years, officials felt it was time to try restoring the red wolf to the wild.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 3, 2023

They have undergone or are currently involved in successful reintroductions to the wild: Karner blue butterfly, red wolf, black-footed ferret, whooping crane, golden-lion tamarin.

From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh