"mountain wolf" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: mountain wolves [plural]
Etymology: 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'. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|mountain|wolf}} mountain + wolf, {{cal|en|mul|Cuon alpinus}} Calque of translingual Cuon alpinus Head templates: {{en-noun|mountain wolves}} mountain wolf (plural mountain wolves)
  1. Synonym of dhole (Cuon alpinus) Wikipedia link: en:mountain wolf Categories (lifeform): Canids Synonyms: dhole [synonym, synonym-of]
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