"wolflike" meaning in All languages combined

See wolflike on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more wolflike [comparative], most wolflike [superlative]
Etymology: From wolf + -like. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|wolf|like}} wolf + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} wolflike (comparative more wolflike, superlative most wolflike)
  1. Wolfish (all senses); lupine.
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