red wolf

Thân thiện

A red wolf stands alert in a sun-dappled forest clearing.

Definition

Noun: 1. A reddish-grey wolf (Canis rufus) native to the southeastern United States: The red wolf is a distinct species of wolf, smaller than the gray wolf, characterized by its reddish-tawny coat, especially behind the ears and on the neck and legs. It is a critically endangered carnivore.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The red wolf is one of the world's most endangered canids.
  • Conservationists are working to reintroduce the red wolf into parts of its historic range.
  • A distinguishing feature of the red wolf is the reddish fur on its ears and legs.

Advanced Usage

• "Red wolf recovery program": A specific term for conservation efforts aimed at saving the species from extinction.
  • The red wolf recovery program has faced both challenges and successes.

Variants and Related Words

• Canis rufus (n): The scientific (Latin) name for the red wolf.
• Gray wolf (Canis lupus) (n): A larger, more widespread wolf species often compared to the red wolf.

Synonyms

• Canis rufus (n): The scientific synonym.
• (There are no common, non-scientific synonyms for this specific animal)

Related Phrases

• Critically endangered species: A conservation status category that applies to the red wolf.
  • As a critically endangered species, the red wolf receives special legal protection.

Học thuật

Noun

1. reddish-grey wolf of southwestern North America

Từ đồng nghĩa

• maned wolf
• Canis rufus
• Canis niger