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lupus

[ˈɫʊ.pʊs]

noun

LanguageLatin

Meaning
  1. wolf (Canis lupus)
  2. an animal which acts in the savage manner of a wolf
  3. a tool which is shaped like a wolf's tooth
  4. hops (Humulus lupulus)
Examples

Homō hominġ lupus.

A man [is] a wolf to [another] man.

Pronunciationˈɫʊ.pʊs

Part of speechnoun

Usage noteOften used metaphorically to describe a predatory or dangerous person.

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lupus in other languages

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.