What it means
- (noun) The gray wolf, specifically all subspecies of the gray wolf (Canis lupus) that are not dingoes or dogs. “Check out my pet. He's a wolf.”
- (noun) A man who makes amorous advances to many women.
- (noun) A wolf tone or wolf note. “The soft violin solo was marred by persistent wolves.”
- (noun) Any very ravenous, rapacious, or destructive person or thing; especially, want; starvation. “They toiled hard to keep the wolf from the door.”
- (noun) One of the destructive, and usually hairy, larvae of several species of beetles and grain moths.
- (noun) A white worm, or maggot, which infests granaries.
- (noun) An eating ulcer or sore. See lupus.
- (noun) A willying machine.
- (verb) To behave like a wolf.
- (verb) Of an organ, to make a hollow whining sound like that of a wolf.
Letter analysis
- Wolves contains 6 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
- It uses 6 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 2.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 12.
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What does Wolves mean?
The gray wolf, specifically all subspecies of the gray wolf (Canis lupus) that are not dingoes or dogs.
What are the anagrams of Wolves?
Valid anagrams: vowels.
How many letters are in Wolves?
Wolves has 6 letters.
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