wolf cub
Americannoun
noun
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Origin of wolf cub
First recorded in 1810–20
Example Sentences
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It’s not unusual for domesticated animals to retain juvenile traits into adulthood—a phenomenon called neoteny that also explains, for example, why dogs look and act more like wolf cubs than adult wolves.
From Scientific American
It’s the tale of a fawn and a wolf cub who get lost in a snowstorm and help each other find their way back to their families.
From Seattle Times
She’s also photographed holding a hybrid wolf cub and standing next to a black wolfdog named Raider in a separate shot.
From Fox News
But there has been a pause in releasing captive wolf cubs into the wild.
From Washington Post
A wolf cub that was found mummified in northern Canada lived at least 56,000 years ago, scientists say.
From BBC
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