red wolf

noun

1. a small, reddish-gray American wolf, Canis rufus, similar to the coyote: once abundant in the southeastern U.S., it is now near extinction in the wild.

Word History and Origins

Origin of red wolf¹

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

The zoo also has other animals affected by climate change, including polar bears, arctic foxes and the largest population of red wolves of any zoo in the United States.

From Seattle Times

There are only 13 red wolves in the wild.

From Los Angeles Times

The red wolf once roamed from central Texas to southern Iowa and as far east as Long Island, New York.

From Seattle Times

Since only 15 to 17 red wolves are still living in the wild, having six new wild-born pups is a huge deal.

From NewsForKids.net

Last Thursday, the US Fish and Wildlife Service announced that six red wolf pups had been born in the wild.

From NewsForKids.net