wolfs

Definition of wolfsnext
present tense third-person singular of wolf
as in devours
to swallow or eat greedily don't wolf your food or you'll be sick

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  • From her experience, the grasshopper drawing attention in Arizona devours everything in its path, whereas the chapulín is tied to greener environments and specific crops, such as cornfields, alfalfa, and squash leaves.
    Nadia Cantú, AZCentral.com, 25 Mar. 2026
  • But May also routinely devours Tool, Nine Inch Nails, and jazz albums from Miles Davis.
    Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 2026
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  • What's more, while virtually all VTOLs being developed these days are electric, the Janus-1 is powered by a turboshaft engine that gulps n' burns diesel, kerosene or Jet A fuel.
    Ben Coxworth October 21, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2025
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  • However, a study published today in the journal Science provides evidence that ravens may be remembering hunting hotspots and scavenging for food, rather than chasing wolves.
    Nidhi Sharma, Popular Science, 12 Mar. 2026
  • This nesting season alone has brought plenty of drama, from the lovebirds losing their eggs to ravens to laying more not long after.
    Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Wolfs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wolfs. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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