grey wolf
Howling forest hunter
The grey wolf is a large wild canid native to wilderness areas of North America, Europe, and Asia.
It is the ancestor of domestic dogs and lives in packs with complex social hierarchies.
Grey wolves hunt large prey like deer, elk, and moose.
The spelling gray wolf is more common in American English.
Also called timber wolf.
First Greek letter
- betaGreek alphabet's second letter
- omegaTwenty-fourth Greek letter
- hierarchyRanked authority structure
- dominanceSuperior influence over others
territory · den · howl · pup · mate · breeding · litter · scent marking
Mammal of the wolf family
- carnivoreCreature eating only animals
- mammalWarm-blooded, milk-producing animal
- furAnimal body hair
- pawsAnimal feet
quadruped · gestation · litter · vertebrate · subspecies · pelage · dentition · endurance
Frigid treeless biome
- borealOf northern regions
- taigaSubarctic evergreen biome
- wildernessUncultivated, uninhabited natural region
- rangeExtent of variation
territory · den · Yellowstone · Alaska · Siberia · Canada · Rocky Mountains · forest
Shapeshifting wolf-person
- FenrirMythic bound wolf
- RomulusMythical founder of Rome
- RemusLegendary Roman fratricide victim
- spirit animalPersonal animal representation
Little Red Riding Hood · totem · shapeshifter · mythology · legend · symbolism · cunning · ferocity
Pursuit of quarry
- preyAnimal being hunted
- stalkPlant's vertical support
- ambushSurprise strike from concealment
- apexUppermost point or culmination
tracking · scent · stealth · fangs · pounce · quarry · kill · chase
At risk of extinction
- reintroductionAct of bringing back
- protectedKept from harm
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
- populationAll inhabitants combined
Yellowstone · extirpation · persecution · bounty · rewilding · ESA · delisting · management
alpha
First Greek letter
- betaGreek alphabet's second letter
- omegaTwenty-fourth Greek letter
- hierarchyRanked authority structure
dominance · territory · den · howl · pup · mate · breeding · litter · scent marking · communication
canid
Mammal of the wolf family
paws · quadruped · gestation · litter · vertebrate · subspecies · pelage · dentition · endurance · senses
tundra
Frigid treeless biome
- borealOf northern regions
- taigaSubarctic evergreen biome
- wildernessUncultivated, uninhabited natural region
range · territory · den · Yellowstone · Alaska · Siberia · Canada · Rocky Mountains · forest · grassland
werewolf
Shapeshifting wolf-person
Little Red Riding Hood · spirit animal · totem · shapeshifter · mythology · legend · symbolism · cunning · ferocity · loyalty
hunt
Pursuit of quarry
apex · tracking · scent · stealth · fangs · pounce · quarry · kill · chase · elk
endangered
At risk of extinction
- reintroductionAct of bringing back
- protectedKept from harm
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
population · Yellowstone · extirpation · persecution · bounty · rewilding · ESA · delisting · management · culling
- European wildlifered squirrel, brown hare, wild cat, mouflon, ibex
- Central European natureBlack Forest, Bavarian Alps, red deer, wild boar, roe deer
- wolf packalpha, beta, omega, pup, pack leader
- Turkic folklorejinn, peri, evil eye, trickster tales, shadow puppets
- forest lifesquirrel, fox, rabbit, owl, woodpecker
- apex predatorsgreat white shark, tiger, lion, orca, killer whale
grey wolfelk
Large North American cervid
deer · moose · caribou · bison · white-tailed deer
grey wolfdomestic dog
Tamed canine companion
lapdog · toy poodle · Chihuahua · house pet · lap dog
gray, wolf, grey, grayish, wolves, wolfish, greyish, grayness, greyness