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Wolves

Wolves (noun) means plural of wolf. Example: “The farmer built a stronger fence to keep the wolves out.”

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Plural of wolf.
"The farmer built a stronger fence to keep the wolves out."

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In plain EnglishMore than one wolf.

Common mistake

Irregular plural: "wolves", not "wolfs".

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Frequently asked questions

What does “Wolves” mean?

The word “Wolves” means plural of wolf. In plain terms, more than one wolf.

How do you use “Wolves” in a sentence?

Here is “Wolves” used in a sentence: “The farmer built a stronger fence to keep the wolves out.”

What part of speech is “Wolves”?

“Wolves” is a noun.

Is “Wolves” a common word?

“Wolves” is a fairly common word in modern English.

Why is the plural of wolf wolves and not wolfs?

Wolf belongs to a group of English nouns ending in -f or -fe that form the plural by changing the ending to -ves. So wolf becomes wolves, just as knife becomes knives and leaf becomes leaves. "Wolfs" is not a standard plural noun.

Is "wolfs" ever a correct word?

Yes, but only as a verb. Wolf can be used informally to mean eat very quickly, so "he wolfs down his lunch" is correct third-person usage. As the plural of the animal, the only standard form is wolves.

What is a group of wolves called?

A group of wolves is called a pack. A pack typically consists of a breeding pair and their offspring living and hunting together. Pack is the standard collective noun in both everyday and scientific writing about wolves.

What is the possessive form of wolves?

The plural possessive is wolves', with the apostrophe after the s, as in "the wolves' territory." The singular possessive is wolf's, as in "the wolf's tracks." Because wolves already ends in s, only an apostrophe is added.

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