dire wolf

短语

惧狼

发音

US /ˈdaɪ.ɚ wʊlf/
UK /ˈdaɪə wʊlf/

词形变化

dire wolves 复数 dire wolves

别名

direwolf

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    An extinct canine (†Aenocyon dirus) from the Pleistocene epoch, heavier and slightly larger than the modern grey wolf.

  2. 2.

    Synonym of warg (“type of wolf”).

词源

Calque from taxonomic name †Canis dirus.

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