she-wolf
Americannoun
PLURAL
she-wolves-
a female wolf.
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a predatory woman.
Example Sentences
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Her early career was that of a second-tier Hollywood contract player — a memorable supporting scene in “Meet Me in St. Louis,” the lead in the unmemorable “She-Wolf of London.”
From Los Angeles Times
"She's so inspiring to women," says one fan, wearing furry she-wolf ears, shortly before the show.
From BBC
The other two are named Romulus and Remus, after the mythical founders of Rome said to have been suckled by a she-wolf as infants.
From Los Angeles Times
Juffali aims to boost Saudi participation in racing through the team she founded, Theeba Motorsport, named for her childhood nickname, which roughly translates as “she-wolf.”
From Los Angeles Times
The yelps in songs like “La Loba,” which translates to “she-wolf,” mimic the animal’s song.
From Los Angeles Times
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