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How to spell wolf
Wolf is spelled W-O-L-F.
What it means: A wild mammal of the dog family that hunts in packs.
In a sentence: The wolf howled at the bright moon.
Same family: wolfish, wolfishly, werewolf, pack, predator. If you can spell one, the shared part carries to the others.
Where it comes from: The word "wolf" comes from Old English "wulf," related to German "Wolf" and Latin "lupus." Its figurative sense for a cruel or predatory person grew from stories and legends where wolves symbolized danger, greed, and trickery.
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