dire wolf

名词 n.
中文释义
英 /ˈdaɪə wʊlf/    美 /ˈdaɪ.ɚ wʊlf/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. An extinct canine (†Aenocyon dirus) from the Pleistocene epoch, heavier and slightly larger than the modern grey wolf.
    — Colossal scientists have created three dire wolf pups by using ancient DNA, cloning and gene-editing technology to alter the genes of a gray wolf, the prehistoric dire wolf’s closest living relative, the company announced Monday. […] The three dire wolves are living on a 2,000-acre site at an undisclosed location enclosed by 10-foot-tall (3-meter-tall) “zoo-grade” fencing, where they are monitored by security personnel, drones and live camera feeds.
  2. Synonym of warg (“type of wolf”).

词形变化

dire wolves plural direwolf alternative

词源

Calque from taxonomic name †Canis dirus.
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