ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Wolfpack

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈwʊlfpæk/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Wolfpack is a noun meaning A family or other group of wild wolves.

Meaning

A family or other group of wild wolves.

More Meanings

  1. To gang up on a solitary target, in the manner of a pack of wolves.
  2. (historical, nautical, military) During World War II, any of various marauding groups of submarines, especially German submarines that patrolled the North Atlantic and preyed upon merchant ships.

Example Sentences

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Related Words

Related dictionary entries include wolf-pack, wolfkind, wolfdom, wolfess, wolfkin, wolven.

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