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mountain wolf

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English

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Etymology

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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'.

Noun

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mountain wolf (plural mountain wolves)

  1. Synonym of dhole (Cuon alpinus)