"wolfcall" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: wolfcalls [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} wolfcall (plural wolfcalls)
  1. Alternative form of wolf call. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: wolf call
    Sense id: en-wolfcall-en-noun-JW2ZROlT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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