timberwolf

Northern forest canine

A timberwolf is a gray wolf, particularly one inhabiting forested regions of North America.

The name emphasizes the wolf's woodland habitat rather than any biological distinction from other gray wolves: Timberwolves once ranged throughout the northern forests.

species

pack

Group or compress

  • alphaFirst Greek letter
  • howlProlonged mournful cry
  • denPrivate room or lair

pup · predator · prey · carnivore · mammal · canid · subspecies · North American · endangered · conservation

behavior

howl

Prolonged mournful cry

  • packGroup or compress
  • huntPursuit of quarry
  • preyAnimal being hunted

territory · tracking · nocturnal · roaming · solitary · social · hierarchy · alpha · beta · omega

habitat

boreal

Of northern regions

  • taigaSubarctic evergreen biome
  • tundraFrigid treeless biome
  • wildernessUncultivated, uninhabited natural region

territory · old-growth · coniferous · evergreen · woodland · forest · ecosystem · biome · range · hunting grounds

coloring

gray

Neutral achromatic hue

tawny · buff · black · white · brindle · agouti · fur · pelt · coat · undercoat

Opposites
predator-prey relationship

timberwolfdeer

Antlered hoofed mammal

elk · moose · caribou · rabbit · sheep

wild vs. domestic canids

timberwolfdomestic dog

Tamed canine companion

lapdog · Chihuahua · sheepdog · house dog · house pet

apex predator vs. scavenger/opportunist

timberwolfcoyote

Wild North American canid

jackal · fox · hyena · vulture

Phrases
Family

timberwolves

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G