(plural wolves ) a large wild animal of the dog family, that lives and hunts in groups:
a pack of wolves
IDIOMS
keep the wolf from the door (informal) to have enough money to avoid going hungry; to stop sb feeling hungry
throw sb to the wolves to leave sb to be roughly treated or criticized without trying to help or defend them
a wolf in sheep's clothing a person who seems to be friendly or harmless but is really an enemy
moreatCRYv., LONE
verb [VN] ~ sth (down) (informal) to eat food very quickly, especially by putting a lot of it in your mouth at once
SYNGOBBLE
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