dire wolf
noun/ˈdaɪ.ɚ wʊlf/US/ˈdaɪə wʊlf/UK
Etymology
Calque from taxonomic name †Canis dirus.
Definitions
An extinct canine (†Aenocyon dirus) from the Pleistocene epoch, heavier and slightly…
An extinct canine (†Aenocyon dirus) from the Pleistocene epoch, heavier and slightly larger than the modern grey wolf.
Synonym of warg (“type of wolf”).
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