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n. - Any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of north america and eurasia that usually hunt in packs ; A cruelly rapacious person ; A man who is aggressive in making amorous advances to women v. - Eat hastily.

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  • The lamb began to follow the wolf in sheep's clothing.
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  • I think a certain wolf is starting to snarl about it being time for his story.
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