adjective
lupine
LOO-pyne/ˈluːpaɪn/
Relating to or resembling a wolf.
The wolf's lupine features include triangular ears, a long muzzle, and thick cheek fur.
Etymology
The pieces describe something belonging to or resembling a wolf. This resemblance can extend to behavior: the source also records meanings such as vicious or ferocious.
In context
Hair of crimson flame, ears of lupine shape, and a tail of like hue.
More examples
- A lupine howl echoes through the forest.
- The biologist studies lupine behavior in the wild.
- The villain flashes a lupine grin.
Similar words
- wolfish
- Often suggests a wolf's fierce or predatory behavior.
- canine
- Broader term covering dogs and their relatives, including wolves.