noun
lobo
LOH-boh
noun
1
A wolf, especially the grey wolf of North America.
"Ranchers in the region still worry about lobo attacks on livestock."
How to Use Lobo
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn informal, regional word for a wolf, especially in the American Southwest.
Word Forms
lobos plural, Lobos plural
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Flow — saved to your collection.
Test yourself on “lobo”
A quick quiz — meaning, synonyms & usage
→
Fill the Gap
Can you complete this real example?
Ranchers in the region still worry about _____ attacks on livestock.
Etymology
Borrowed directly from Spanish lobo, "wolf", from Latin lupus.