Indian wolf

noun

Canis lupus pallipes, a subspecies of grey wolf that ranges from Southwest Asia to the Indian subcontinent, intermediate in size between the Himalayan wolf and the Arabian wolf, and lacking the luxuriant winter coat of the former.

Similar
Iranian wolf
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Meanings

nounIndian wolf (plural Indian wolves)

plural Indian wolves

  1. Canis lupus pallipes, a subspecies of grey wolf that ranges from Southwest Asia to the Indian subcontinent, intermediate in size between the Himalayan wolf and the Arabian wolf, and lacking the luxuriant winter coat of the former.

    Synonyms: Iranian wolf

Synonyms & antonyms

nounCanis lupus pallipes, a subspecies of grey wolf that ranges from Southwest Asia to the Indian subcontinent, intermediate in size between the Himalayan wolf and the Arabian wolf, and lacking the luxuriant winter coat of the former.

Similar
Iranian wolf
Also see
iranian wolf

Translations

French loup des Indes
  • loup des IndesC. l. pallipes
Greek ινδικός λύκος
  • ινδικός λύκος (indikós lýkos)C. l. pallipes
Hindi भारतीय भेड़िया
  • भारतीय भेड़िया (bhārtīya bheṛiyā)C. l. pallipes
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APA

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MLA

“Indian wolf.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Indian%20wolf. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Indian wolf,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Indian%20wolf.

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