Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun The gray wolf.

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A large gray wolf of the southwestern United States, Canis lupus occidentalis.

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[Spanish, wolf, from Latin lupus; see wl̥kwo- in Indo-European roots.]

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Examples

  • Some bore the word lobo Spanish for wolf and others are decorated with wolf pictures.

    Archive 2010-05-02 Bill Crider 2010

  • You've got a ZZ Top-like beard and of course I asked because hombre lobo translates to wolfman.

    Eels: Finding Danger With 'Hombre Lobo' 2009

  • Each day we saw many wild pigs ( "chancho moro") and various kinds of wild cats, including the splendid "gato once" or ounce cat, whose skin is one of the finest, and only to be compared with the "lobo" or golden otter, which has a most magnificent fluffy pelt with a golden tint on the tips.

    Argentina from a British Point of View Various

  • At the time this is written there is a standing reward of $200 for a certain "lobo," or timber wolf which roams over the Kaibab Forest directly opposite our home in the Grand Canyon.

    Through the Grand Canyon from Wyoming to Mexico

  • [1] The wolffish is often sold on the market as ocean catfish or as lobo which is spanish for wolffish.

    CreationWiki - Recent changes [en] 2009

  • Or stick an Intel mini-itx mobo in there (sorry "lobo" [logic board] didn't sound good;),

    doggdot.us 2008

  • Or stick an Intel mini-itx mobo in there (sorry "lobo" [logic board] didn't sound good;),

    doggdot.us 2008

  • it's a little frustrating to see titles like 'lobo', 'venom' or even 'sgt. rock' getting green lights, while the last son of krypton sits in neutral, you know? it's nice to see the lesser known's branch out and gain more awareness, but it just seems wrong - to me - that of all the titles, this one is getting the cold shoulder.

    Fan Trailer and Campaign For An Extended Cut of Superman Returns | /Film 2009

  • But I when I run out I will be so desperate for the crunchy type that I will probably buy the first jar I see, regardless of the brand. s-lobo

    Please Help 2009

  • But I when I run out I will be so desperate for the crunchy type that I will probably buy the first jar I see, regardless of the brand. s-lobo

    Please Help 2009

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