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Definition of brush wolf - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
animalDated US another term for the coyoteDated US
- The brush wolf is often heard at night in rural areas..
- A brush wolf was spotted near the campsite.
- Farmers often lose livestock to the brush wolf.
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another term for the coyote
Expressions with brush
move past someone with slight contact
She brushed by him in the crowded hallway.
remove dirt with a brush or hands
She brushed down the coat to remove dust.
remove something with a brush or quick hand movement
She brushed off the crumbs from her shirt before the meeting..
apply a substance using a brush
She will brush on the final coat of paint.
review and improve a skill or knowledge
She decided to brush up her French before the trip.
use a brush for grooming or cleaning
She had a brush with her hair every morning.
large brush used for painting
He used a broad brush to quickly cover the wall with paint.
dismiss or ignore something or someone quickly
She brushed aside my concerns as if they were nothing..
ignore or dismiss something
She tried to brush it off when he insulted her.
move quickly past making slight contact
She brushed past him in the crowded hallway.
improve knowledge or skill in something
She decided to brush up on her Spanish before the trip.
describe a group generally without details or individual differences
He tends to paint with a broad brush when discussing cultures.
have a brief encounter with someone
She brushed shoulders with the famous author at the bookstore.
minor legal trouble or offense
Her brush with the law was quickly resolved.
very silly or foolish
He's daft as a brush, always making strange decisions.
extremely unintelligent or foolish in behavior or thought
He's as dumb as a brush when it comes to math.
initial encounter or experience with something new
At first brush, the city seemed overwhelming.
judge different people or things in the same way
Don't paint all teenagers with the same brush.
judge someone unfairly by associating with others' faults
Don't tar him with the same brush as his brother.
considered the same bad way as someone else
They were tarred with the same brush despite different actions.
situation where one almost dies
Her brush with death made her appreciate life more.
highly skilled painter or artist
Leonardo da Vinci was a master of the brush.
clean teeth using a toothbrush and toothpaste
She brushes her teeth every morning and night.
touch lightly in passing
The cat brushed against my leg as it walked by.
Expressions with wolf
person who prefers to be alone or act independently
He is a lone wolf who works best alone.
eat food quickly, often in a greedy or rude way
He wolfed down his lunch in two minutes.
to falsely claim that something bad is happening
He often cried wolf, and now no one believes him..
Chinese diplomat or official advocating aggressive nationalism
The wolf warrior's speech intensified the diplomatic tensions.
danger or crisis is imminent
With the storm approaching, the wolf is at the door.
wealthy high-level financier in Wall Street
He became a wolf of Wall Street after his big promotion.
don't raise false alarms
Don't cry wolf again; we need to trust your warnings.
person pretending to be harmless but is dangerous
He turned out to be a wolf in lamb's clothing.
person pretending to be harmless but is dangerous
Be careful, he is a wolf masquerading as a lamb.
person pretending to be harmless but is dangerous
He turned out to be a wolf dressed as a lamb.
ward off poverty or hunger by managing resources
They worked hard to keep the wolf from the door during tough times.
expresses that humans often harm or exploit each other
The saying man is a wolf to man warns about human cruelty.
financial trouble threatening someone's stability
They struggled to keep the wolf at the door.
someone dangerous pretending to be harmless
Be careful of him; he's a wolf in sheep's clothing.
wolf with white fur found in the Arctic
The white wolf prowled silently through the snow.
group of wolves hunting and living together
The wolf pack moved silently through the forest.
young wolf in its early life stage
The wolf cub played with its siblings in the den.
subspecies of grey wolf living in the Arctic
The Arctic wolf is adapted to cold climates.
extremely eager or desirous
She was hungry like the wolf for success in her career.
male with wild behavior like a wolf
His classmates called him a wolf boy due to his antics.
small wolf native to western North America
The prairie wolf howled under the full moon.
be in a dangerous situation that cannot be safely escaped
He had the wolf by the ear when he refused to compromise.
extremely hungry
After the hike, he was ravenous as a wolf.
make bold claims or threats without real intent or ability
He kept selling wolf tickets, but never showed up to fight.
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- French:coyote, ...
- German:Buschwolf, ...
- Italian:coyote, ...
- Spanish:coyote, ...
- Portuguese:coyote, ...
- Chinese:郊狼, ...
- Japanese:コヨーテ, ...
- Arabic:قِيوط, ...
- Hebrew:זְאֵב עֲרָבוֹת, ...
- Russian:луговой волк, ...
- Ukrainian:степовий вовк, ...
- Hindi:कोयोट, ...
- Bengali:ব্রাশ উলফ, ...
- Catalan:llop de matolls, ...
- Czech:kojot, ...
- Danish:børsteulv, ...
- Dutch:prairiewolf, ...
- Greek:λύκος των θάμνων, ...
- Hungarian:prérifarkas, ...
- Khmer:ឆ្កែព្រៃកូយ៉ូត, ...
- Korean:브러시 울프, ...
- Persian:گرگ بیابانی, ...
- Polish:kojot, ...
- Portuguese (BR):coyote, ...
- Romanian:coiot, ...
- Swedish:prärievarg, ...
- Thai:หมาป่าในพุ่มไม้, ...
- Turkish:çalı kurdu, ...
- Vietnamese:sói bụi, ...
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