Phrase guide

red wolf

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Canis rufus, a medium-sized canine native to the southeastern United States.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

reddish-grey wolf of southwestern North America

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: maned wolf, Canis rufus, Canis niger

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: wolf

History

Etymology

From red + wolf from being a grey wolf relative with a reddish coat.

Across languages

Translations

13 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: llop vermell — Canis rufus
  • Erzya: тюжаверьгиз (ťužaveŕgiz) — Canis rufus
  • Finnish: punasusi — Canis rufus
  • French: loup rouge — Canis rufus
  • German: Rotwolf — Canis rufus
  • Hungarian: vörös farkas — Canis rufus
  • Hungarian: rőt farkas — Canis rufus
  • Korean: 붉은늑대 (bulgeunneukdae) — Canis rufus
  • Malay: serigala merah — Canis rufus
  • Russian: ры́жий волк (rýžij volk) — Canis rufus
  • Turkish: kızıl kurt — Canis rufus
  • Ukrainian: вовк рудий (vovk rudyj) — Canis rufus
  • Vietnamese: sói đỏ Bắc Mỹ — Canis rufus