Meanings
nounmountain wolf (plural mountain wolves)
plural mountain wolves
- Synonym of dhole (Cuon alpinus)
Synonyms: dhole
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of dhole (Cuon alpinus)
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Origin
- translingualCuon alpinus
- Englishmountain wolf
From mountain + wolf, From this canid living in mountainous terrain, and having an appearance like a wolf. Possibly also Calque of translingual Cuon alpinus, but 'cuon' means 'dog' rather than 'wolf'.
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mountain wolf. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mountain%20wolf
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“mountain wolf.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mountain%20wolf. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mountain wolf,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mountain%20wolf.
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