Wolfkin
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈwʊlf.kɪn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Wolfkin is a noun meaning A young or small wolf.
Meaning
A young or small wolf.
More Meanings
- (fantasy) Any of various nonhuman and non-wolf fantasy creatures that have features of a wolf.
Example Sentences
Kite and kestrel, wolf and wolfkin, from the wilderness, wallow in it.
There was a rumour that the rare wolfkin had been sighted in the botanical gardens in the west of the city.
Wolfkin are humanoid wolves. They have long wolf faces and thick fur. They walk on the tips of their long feet and have thick ragged wolf tails.
Arun is in training to be a priest of the Fire God when he is abruptly plucked from his peaceful studies, bespelled and staked out as bait to capture a monster—a wolfkin. But the wolfkin isn't quite what Arun expected.
Word Forms
- wolfkins
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include wolf-child, wolfcub, wolfwhelp, wolfess, wolven, wolfpack.
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