gray wolf
ɡreɪ wʊlf
gray wolves
gray wolf: large wild canine native to North America and Eurasia
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Noun

animalTECH.large wild canine native to North America and EurasiaTECH.
  • The gray wolf is known for its distinctive howl..
  • A gray wolf was spotted near the campsite.
  • Gray wolves are apex predators in their habitats.
timber wolf
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  • gray wolf: large wild canine native to North America and Eurasia
    large wild canine native to North America and Eurasia

Expressions with gray

gray arean.
situation where what is allowed is not clear
This is a gray area in the law.
gray mattern.
intelligence or intellectual capacity
Solving such complex problems requires a lot of gray matter..
gray eminencen.
powerful advisor or decision-maker who operates secretly or unofficially
He was considered the gray eminence behind the political leader's decisions..
gray marketn.
market selling goods through unauthorized or unofficial channels
He bought the phone from a gray market.
give someone gray hairv.
cause someone a lot of stress or worry
These constant delays give the manager gray hair.
shades of grayn.
situation with no clear right or wrong
The ethics of the case were shades of gray.

Expressions with wolf

lone wolfn.
person who prefers to be alone or act independently
He is a lone wolf who works best alone.
wolf downv.
eat food quickly, often in a greedy or rude way
He wolfed down his lunch in two minutes.
cry wolfv.
to falsely claim that something bad is happening
He often cried wolf, and now no one believes him..
wolf warriorn.
Chinese diplomat or official advocating aggressive nationalism
The wolf warrior's speech intensified the diplomatic tensions.
the wolf is at the doorexp.
danger or crisis is imminent
With the storm approaching, the wolf is at the door.
wolf of Wall Streetn.
wealthy high-level financier in Wall Street
He became a wolf of Wall Street after his big promotion.
don't cry wolfexp.
don't raise false alarms
Don't cry wolf again; we need to trust your warnings.
wolf in lamb's clothingn.
person pretending to be harmless but is dangerous
He turned out to be a wolf in lamb's clothing.
wolf masquerading as a lambn.
person pretending to be harmless but is dangerous
Be careful, he is a wolf masquerading as a lamb.
wolf dressed as a lambn.
person pretending to be harmless but is dangerous
He turned out to be a wolf dressed as a lamb.

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timber wolfn.
animal
large North American wolf with a gray coat

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  1. French:loup gris, ...
  2. German:Grauwolf, ...
  3. Italian:lupo grigio, ...
  4. Spanish:lobo gris, ...
  5. Portuguese:lobo cinzento, ...
  6. Chinese:灰狼, ...
  7. Japanese:灰色オオカミ, ...
  8. Arabic:ذِئْب رَمَادِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:זְאֵב אָפוֹר, ...
  10. Russian:серый волк, ...
  11. Ukrainian:сірий вовк, ...
  12. Hindi:भेड़िया, ...
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