red wolf
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of red wolf
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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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
That’s despite a 2019 National Academy of Sciences report confirming the red wolf was a “distinct” and “taxonomically valid” species.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 3, 2023
Presentations were given on the Mexican wolf, the black rhino, the red wolf, the black-footed ferret, the snub-nosed monkey, and others.
From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh
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