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timber wolf

noun

  1. the gray wolf, Canis lupus, sometimes designated as the subspecies C. lupus occidentalis: formerly common in northern North America but now greatly reduced in number and rare in the conterminous U.S.


timber wolf

noun

  1. a variety of the wolf, Canis lupus, having a grey brindled coat and occurring in forested northern regions, esp of North America Also calledgrey wolf
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Word History and Origins

Origin of timber wolf1

First recorded in 1875–80
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Example Sentences

Further, they point out that many of the ideas about dominance and aggression that have been espoused by trainers such as Millan are based on observation of captive timber wolves, not wild ones.

Artists—and Game of Thrones creators—have often depicted the predators as large timber wolves: bulky, gray, and ferocious.

“You got a better chance of getting eaten by a timber wolf or a bear than you do catching that virus out there,” he continued.

One whole rack bulged with timber wolf pelts.

A flux of circumstances delivered the Laughing Man’s best friend, his timber wolf, Black Wing, into a physical and intellectual trap set by the Dufarges.

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