Wolf

Gray wolf Canis lupus

Description

Any of several dog-like, carnivorous mammals of the genus Canis, such as Canis lupus. Wolves, though native to all parts of the Northern Hemisphere, are now primarily found in North America and Russia. Their soft, dense, long fur has been used for capes and trimming coat (collars and cuffs). Brushes made from wolf hair, or yellow coyote, have been used in Russian artist brushes. These fibers made be from wolverines.

Synonyms and Related Terms

gray wolf (Canis lupus); grey wolf (Br.); timber wolf (Canis lupus); red wolf (Canis rufus); wolf hair; yellow coyote; wolverine; ulv (Dan., Ned., Nor., Sven.); Wolf (Deut.); lobo (Esp.); loup (Fr.); lupo (It.); grulv (Nor.); wilk (Pol.); lobo cinzento (Port.); varg (Sven.)

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Other Properties

Guard hair = long, silky Colors: light gray; brown, reddish, off-white, blue-gray, black

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Authority

• Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "wolf." Encyclopdia Britannica. 2004. Encyclopdia Britannica Premium Service. 15 Dec. 2004 .

• Edward Reich, Carlton J. Siegler, Edward Reich, Carlton J. Siegler, Consumer Goods: How to Know and Use Them, American Book Company, New York City, 1937

• Zora Sweet Pinney, Zora Sweet Pinney, 'A Handle on the Terms used for Artists' Brushes', unpublished glossary, 1999

• Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, at http://www.wikipedia.com Comment: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolf (Accessed Nov. 29, 2005)

• Random House, Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997