Tasmanian wolf

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Also called Tasmanian tiger.

Origin of Tasmanian wolf

First recorded in 1885–90

Words nearby Tasmanian wolf

Tasm., Tasman, Tasmania, Tasmanian, Tasmanian devil, Tasmanian wolf, Tasman Sea, tass, tassel, tassel flower, tasset

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How to use Tasmanian wolf in a sentence

It reminded me a bit of an alternative take on The Wolf of Wall Street—through the Toni and Candace lens.
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“During this trip, I did as a lone wolf, I risked a lot,” he said.
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His later books drew heavily from experiences and people he encountered at the bar, including the cruel captain in The Sea-Wolf.
The Bars That Made America Great|Nina Strochlic|December 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Wolf of Wall Street is a dangerous, incendiary work of art.
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Wolf concurs that the conceit of the show seems to have everyone but the sex worker in mind.
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He heard Mohammedans alluding to a Brahmin as a leader—so might a wolf and a snake make common alliance against a watch dog.
The Red Year|Louis Tracy
It was a hard struggle; for the wolf pulled poor Amy one way, and Alan pulled her the other; but at length Alan won the day.
The Nursery, July 1873, Vol. XIV. No. 1|Various
The affair of the wolf having passed off so well, Alan began to bethink himself of other adventures.
The Nursery, July 1873, Vol. XIV. No. 1|Various
“He hath told us already, Princess,” said the other, his harsh accents sounding more like the snarl of a wolf than a human voice.
The Red Year|Louis Tracy
In all savage races it has been recognised and dreaded, this phenomenon styled 'Wehr Wolf,' but to-day it is rare.
Three More John Silence Stories|Algernon Blackwood

British Dictionary definitions for Tasmanian wolf

Tasmanian wolf

Tasmanian tiger

noun

other names for thylacine

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