direwolf
Ice Age predator
A direwolf is an extinct species of large wolf that roamed North America during the Pleistocene epoch, significantly larger than modern wolves.
The term gained contemporary currency through George R.R.
Martin's fantasy series, where direwolves are massive, intelligent wolves bonded to the Stark children: Each of the Stark kids had their own direwolf.
Famous beyond ordinary measure
- beastLarge wild animal
- folkloreInherited cultural narratives
- cryptidUnproven legendary animal
- fantasyImaginative mental wandering
creature · fearsome · supernatural · omen · phantom · werewolf · shapeshifter · howl
Ancient glacial geological period
- megafaunaSpecies over 44 kilograms
- Ice AgeExtended global freeze
- fossilPreserved ancient organism
- La BreaSpanish for "the tar"
tar pits · paleontology · Quaternary · carnivore · extinction · skeleton · specimen · excavation
Stark
Winterfell · Jon Snow · sigil · warg · North · bonded · pack · pup · loyal · protector
legendary
Famous beyond ordinary measure
fantasy · creature · fearsome · supernatural · omen · phantom · werewolf · shapeshifter · howl · moon
Pleistocene
Ancient glacial geological period
La Brea · tar pits · paleontology · Quaternary · carnivore · extinction · skeleton · specimen · excavation · saber-toothed
massive
Extremely large and heavy
- giantBeing of huge size
- enormousExtremely large in scale
- formidableInspiring fear or respect
powerful · imposing · muscular · towering · hulking · apex predator · jaws · fangs · ferocious · intimidating
direwolfchihuahua
Miniature Mexican breed
toy poodle · teacup dog · Pomeranian · lapdog · small dog
direwolflap dog
Small pet breed
house pet · gray wolf · timber wolf · puppy · golden retriever
wolf, dire, wolves, wolfish, wolverine, wolfhound, wolflike, wolfberry, wolffish