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wolves

American  
[woolvz] / wʊlvz /

noun

  1. the plural of wolf.


wolves British  
/ wʊlvz /

noun

  1. the plural of wolf

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"The behaviour of wolves seems to have changed. Of late, they are seen active in daytime, which is strange," Yadav said.

From Barron's

Dogs trace their origins to an extinct population of gray wolves that evolved alongside humans during the late Pleistocene about 20,000 years ago.

From Science Daily

Suffice to say the accountants have been through this interior like a pack of wolves.

From The Wall Street Journal

Those traits are also seen among more common household pets, such as dogs that evolved from wolves.

From BBC

Many of the current packs consist of just two wolves that are fairly young, which means they may not breed the first year.

From Los Angeles Times