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wolfling

/ˈwʊlflɪŋ/

wolfling noun: a wolf cub.

Noun

wolfling (plural wolflings)

  1. A wolf cub.
    Synonyms:
    wolfkin

Synonyms of wolfling

Forms of wolfling

pluralwolflings

Origin of wolfling

From wolf + -ling. Compare Middle English wolfling (“a creature which is part human and part wolf”).

Questions about wolfling

What does wolfling mean?
Wolfling means a wolf cub.
What part of speech is wolfling?
Wolfling is a noun.
How do you pronounce wolfling?
Wolfling is pronounced /ˈwʊlflɪŋ/.
What is the plural of wolfling?
The plural of wolfling is wolflings.

Words near wolfling in the dictionary

  1. wolfless
  2. wolflessness
  3. Wolfley
  4. Wolfleys
  5. wolflike
  6. wolfling
  7. wolflings
  8. wolfly
  9. wolfman
  10. wolfmen
  11. Wolford

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