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he-wolf

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈhiːˌwʊlf/

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noun

Meaning 1

A male wolf.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From he- + wolf.

Across languages

Translations

16 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Danish: hanulv — male wolf
  • Esperanto: virlupo — male wolf
  • German: Rüde — male wolf
  • German: Wolfsrüde — male wolf
  • Ido: volfulo — male wolf
  • Italian: lupo — male wolf
  • Latin: lupus — male wolf
  • Malay: serigala jantan — male wolf
  • Norwegian: hanulv — male wolf
  • Norwegian: hannulv — male wolf
  • Polish: basior — male wolf
  • Sicilian: lupu — male wolf
  • Spanish: lobo — male wolf
  • Volapük: lup — male wolf
  • Volapük: hilup — male wolf
  • Volapük: omludog — male wolf