wolf

/wʊlf/noun
Early Childhood
1

Canis lupus; the largest wild member of the canine subfamily.

2

Any of several related canines that resemble Canis lupus in appearance, especially those of the genus Canis.

3

A man who makes amorous advances to many women.

4

A wolf tone or wolf note.

5

Any very ravenous, rapacious, or destructive person or thing; especially, want; starvation.

6

One of the destructive, and usually hairy, larvae of several species of beetles and grain moths.

7

A white worm which infests granaries, the larva of Nemapogon granella, a tineid moth.

8

A wolf spider.

9

An eating ulcer or sore. See lupus.

10

A willying machine, to cleanse wool or willow.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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