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Liberty for wolves is death to the lambs.
Isaiah Berlin

Meaning of "wolves" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WOLVES

wolves  [wʊlvz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WOLVES

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Wolves is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES WOLVES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

wolves

Gray wolf

The gray wolf[a], also known as the timber wolf,[5][6] true wolf[7] or western wolf[c] is a canid native to the wilderness and remote areas of North America, Eurasia, and North Africa. It is the largest extant member of its family, with males averaging 43–45 kg, and females 36–38.5 kg.[9] Like the red wolf, it is distinguished from other Canis species by its larger size and less pointed features, particularly on the ears and muzzle.[10] Its winter fur is long and bushy, and predominantly a mottled gray in color, although nearly pure white, red, or brown to black also occur.[6] The gray wolf is the most specialised member of the genus Canis, as demonstrated by its morphological adaptations to hunting large prey, its more gregarious nature,[11] and its highly advanced expressive behavior.[12][13] It is nonetheless closely related enough to smaller Canis species, such as the eastern wolf,[8] coyote[14] and golden jackal[15][16] to produce fertile hybrids.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WOLVES


elves
ɛlvz
ourselves
aʊəˈsɛlvz
selves
sɛlvz
shelves
ʃɛlvz
themselves
ðəmˈsɛlvz
yourselves
ˈjɔːsɛlvz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WOLVES

wolfram
Wolfram von Eschenbach
wolframite
wolfsbane
Wolfsburg
wolfskin
wollastonite
wollies
Wollongong
Wollstonecraft
wolly
Wolof
Wolseley
Wolsey
wolve
wolver
Wolverhampton
wolverine
Wolverine State
wolvishly

WORDS THAT END LIKE WOLVES

aardwolves
by halves
by yourselves
calves
go halves
halves
Ilves
mooncalves
pelves
strandwolves
throw to the wolves
werewolves

Synonyms and antonyms of wolves in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «WOLVES»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «wolves» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of wolves

Translation of «wolves» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WOLVES

Find out the translation of wolves to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of wolves from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «wolves» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

lobos
570 millions of speakers

English

wolves
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

भेड़ियों
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الذئاب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

волки
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

lobos
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নেকড়ে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

loups
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Serigala
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Wölfe
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

オオカミ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

늑대
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Srigala
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sói
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஓநாய்கள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लांडगे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kurtlar
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

lupi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wilki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вовки
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lupi
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

λύκοι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

wolwe
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

vargar
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ulver
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of wolves

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WOLVES»

The term «wolves» is very widely used and occupies the 13.405 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WOLVES» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about wolves

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10 QUOTES WITH «WOLVES»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word wolves.
1
Bruce Babbitt
Well, I think breathing life into the Endangered Species Act, taking those wolves back into Yellowstone, restoring the salmon in the rivers of the Pacific Northwest.
2
Isaiah Berlin
Liberty for wolves is death to the lambs.
3
James Bovard
Democracy must be something more than two wolves and a sheep voting on what to have for dinner.
4
R. A. Butler
In politics you must always keep running with the pack. The moment that you falter and they sense that you are injured, the rest will turn on you like wolves.
5
Lord Byron
Love will find a way through paths where wolves fear to prey.
6
George Carlin
There are nights when the wolves are silent and only the moon howls.
7
George Chapman
Flatterers look like friends, as wolves like dogs.
8
Joy Covey
The Mexican gray wolves are actually responsible for the spark of legendary environmentalists Aldo Leopold and Ernest Seton. In both cases, the men found their lives and souls forever changed after they killed Mexican gray wolves.
9
Carson Daly
You know, I'm cursed with morals. I was raised a certain way. I wish I wasn't. I wish I was raised by wolves.
10
Carl Clinton Van Doren
The race of man, while sheep in credulity, are wolves for conformity.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WOLVES»

Discover the use of wolves in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to wolves and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Wolves: Behavior, Ecology, and Conservation: Behavior, ...
. This is an excellent summary of current knowledge and will remain the standard reference work for a long time to come.”—Stephen Harris, New Scientist “This is the place to find almost any fact you want about wolves.”—Stephen ...
L. David Mech, Luigi Boitani, 2010
2
Wolves: with audio recording
WOLVES What do wolves really like to eat? It isn't little girls in red hoods. Rabbits shouldn't believe what they read in fairy tales, but this book has the facts. (This book follows the National Carroticulum.)
Emily Gravett, 2014
3
Dances with Wolves
A simple desire to know more about his wild neighbours ignites a great adventure of transformation that finds the emergence of a different kind of man -- a man called Dances With Wolves.
Michael Blake, 2002
4
Wolves
A brief introduction to wolves, discussing their characteristics, habitat, life cycle, and predators. Includes a range map, life cycle illustration, and amazing facts.
June Preszler, 2006
5
Julie of the Wolves
In this Newbery Medal–winning book, a young Eskimo girl must join a pack of wolves to survive When her mother dies and her father heads to war, thirteen-year-old Miyax is sent away to be married to a boy she barely knows.
Jean Craighead George, 2011
6
Wolves
Presents information on gray wolves--also called timber wolves--and red wolves, along with four myths and legends about wolves, and a list of curious facts.
‎1999
7
Wolves
Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, diet, behavior, and life cycle of wolves, as well as the dangers that they face.
Sara Swan Miller, 2008
8
Tell the Wolves I'm Home: A Novel
NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The Wall Street Journal • O: The Oprah Magazine • BookPage • Kirkus Reviews • Booklist • School Library Journal In this striking literary debut, Carol Rifka Brunt unfolds a moving story ...
Carol Rifka Brunt, 2012
9
Wolves
Describes wolves, their habits, where they live, their hunting methods, and how they exist in the world of people.
Anne Welsbacher, 2001
10
Wolves: Complete Cross-Curricular Theme Unit That Teaches ...
Provides information on wolves and suggests cross-curricular lesson plans and classroom activities for primary teachers, including reproducibles, art projects, and literature links.
Kathleen W. Kranking, Rhonda Lucas Donald, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WOLVES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term wolves is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Wolves' scrimmage draws more than 15000
More than 15,000 flocked to Target Center on Wednesday night for an open scrimmage featuring Towns, Andrew Wiggins and several of the Wolves' young ... «NBA.com, Jul 15»
2
Wolves' lottery victory more about morale than player
That changed Tuesday night when the Wolves landed the first pick in the 2015 draft, an event that felt momentous not necessarily because of what it means for ... «Minneapolis Star Tribune, May 15»
3
Poland's stance is 'anti-Russian hysteria', says Night Wolves leader
Leader of the Night Wolves, Alexander “Surgeon” Zaldostanov, a personal friend of ... But the Night Wolves said they had notified Poland of their route weeks in ... «The Guardian, Apr 15»
4
Meet the Wolves fan who danced shirtless with 'Welcome Home KG …
Sweeney first pulled the shirtless act back in the Wolves' heyday in 2003-04, riling up the crowd at a few games, including one in the playoffs against Denver. «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Feb 15»
5
Kevin Garnett a winner in emotional return to Wolves
Kevin Martin scored 28 points and Andrew Wiggins had 19 for the Wolves, who trailed by 15 early after Garnett's stirring reintroduction. Marcin Gortat had nine ... «ESPN, Feb 15»
6
Wolves go out of the FA Cup on penalties
That looked to have settled a thrilling Cup tie in Wolves' favour for what would have been their first victory in the competition for four years, but it was not to be. «expressandstar.com, Jan 15»
7
Judge orders gray wolves returned to endangered list
The ruling immediately restores all protections to the wolves in Wisconsin, which recently ended its third hunting and trapping season of the animals. The suit ... «Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Dec 14»
8
76ers top Wolves for 1st win, avoid record-tying 0-18 start
"That's what makes it bad," Wolves forward Corey Brewer said. "They play that bad and we still lose? We have to look at ourselves, man. It's tough. We can't lose ... «ESPN, Dec 14»
9
Kevin Martin has fractured wrist
The Wolves are already playing without starting point guard Ricky Rubio, who is out indefinitely with a sprained left ankle, starting center Nikola Pekovic, who ... «ESPN, Nov 14»
10
Wolves boss Jackett gives Sako and Dicko the green light for Africa
Wolves boss Kenny Jackett insists he is happy for star duo Bakary Sako and Nouha Dicko to go to the African Cup of Nations – despite the deadly Ebola ... «expressandstar.com, Oct 14»

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