Wolf
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.); gråulv (Nor.); wilk (Pol.); lobo cinzento (Port.); varg (Sven.)
Other Properties
Guard hair = long, silky Colors: light gray; brown, reddish, off-white, blue-gray, black
Additional Images
Wolf
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "wolf." Encyclopædia Britannica. 2004. Encyclopædia Britannica Premium Service. 15 Dec. 2004 .
- Edward Reich, Carlton J. Siegler, Consumer Goods: How to Know and Use Them, American Book Company, New York City, 1937
- Zora Sweet Pinney, 'A Handle on the Terms used for Artists' Brushes', unpublished glossary, 1999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, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997