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

Example Sentences

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 Literature

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

From Salon

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

The zoo also has other animals affected by climate change, including polar bears, arctic foxes and the largest population of red wolves of any zoo in the United States.

From Seattle Times

There are only 13 red wolves in the wild.

From Los Angeles Times