wolf pack
Americannoun
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a group of submarines operating together in hunting down and attacking enemy convoys.
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a group of wolves hunting together.
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of wolf pack
1890–95 wolf pack for def. 2; 1940–45 wolf pack for def. 1
Example Sentences
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When a wolf pack brings down prey, ravens are often the first to show up.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 19, 2026
Eye‑level with an inquisitive Arctic wolf pack in −35 C, Mr Eshel fulfilled his dream to photograph these elusive creatures.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2025
California wildlife officials also recently reported that the state’s southernmost wolf pack in Tulare County is suffering from sarcoptic mange, a disease caused by parasitic mites that can cause itchy skin lesions and hair loss.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 19, 2025
A grizzly bear traveling around a wolf pack for weeks at a time has rarely been documented on camera.
From National Geographic ● Feb. 20, 2024
She wrote words on the board: gaggle of geese, bee swarm, whale pod, wolf pack, and murder of crows.
From "Clayton Byrd Goes Underground" by Rita Williams-Garcia
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