Wolf
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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.)
Physical and Chemical Properties
- Guard hair = long, silky
- Colors: light gray; brown, reddish, off-white, blue-gray, black
Resources and Citations
- Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "wolf." Accessed 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- Zora Sweet Pinney, 'A Handle on the Terms used for Artists' Brushes', unpublished glossary, 1999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: 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