a large predatory flesh-eating mammal of the dog family that hunts in packs
a large predatory flesh-eating mammal that is related to and resembles the dog and hunts in packs: Canis lupus
any of several similar or related animals, e.g. the coyote
the fur of a wolf
a fiercely rapacious person
informal a man who pursues women in an aggressive way
dissonance in some chords produced on musical instruments with fixed notes tuned by unequal temperament, e.g. organs and pianos
a harshness due to faulty vibration in various notes in a bowed instrument
to raise a false alarm, making it less likely that a future real need will be taken seriously
[from the fable of the shepherd boy who repeatedly called for help against a non-existent wolf; when a wolf did attack, nobody believed him]to be in a precarious situation
to have enough money to avoid or prevent starvation or want
a person who hides hostile intentions behind a friendly manner