European wolf

noun

variants or less commonly Eurasian wolf
: a gray wolf (Canis lupus lupus) of Europe and Asia
Spain's environmentalists are waging an uphill battle to protect the European wolf from extinction in a country where fear of the beast runs deep.International Wildlife, January/February 1986

Word History

First Known Use

1711, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of European wolf was in 1711

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“European wolf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/European%20wolf. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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