white wolf

English

Etymology

From the coloration of the wolf's fur.

Noun

white wolf (countable and uncountable, plural white wolves)

1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see white,‎ wolf.
2. Synonym of Arctic wolf (“Canis lupus arctos”) (an all-white wolf subspecies found in the Canadian Arctic)
3. Synonym of spirit wolf (a mystical creature found in Native American traditions)

Related terms

• golden wolf
• grey wolf
• red wolf