timber wolf
timber wolf — 名詞
1. a large wild member of the dog family, with thick gray-brown fur, that lives in
北美灰狼
分布於北美森林地區的大型狼
a large wild member of the dog family, with thick gray-brown fur, that lives in the forests of North America and hunts in organized groups called packs
Aylin spotted a timber wolf at the edge of the pine forest.
Aylin 在松樹林的邊緣看見了一隻北美灰狼。
spotted + timber wolf — common verb for seeing wildlife
The ranger said timber wolves had returned to the northern valley.
管理員說北美灰狼已經回到了北方的山谷。
Lukas heard the howl of a timber wolf while camping near the lake.
Lukas 在湖邊露營時聽到了北美灰狼的嚎叫。
howl of a timber wolf — characteristic sound collocation
Mateo photographed a timber wolf near the frozen river last winter.
Mateo 去年冬天在結冰的河邊拍到了一隻北美灰狼。
The documentary showed a pack of timber wolves hunting in deep snow.
紀錄片展示了北美灰狼群在深雪中狩獵的畫面。
pack of timber wolves — collective noun for wolves
- timber wolf pack
- timber wolf howl
- timber wolf habitat
- timber wolf territory
- gray wolf
the general term used worldwide; timber wolf is the North American name
- eastern wolf
a closely related wolf of eastern North America, sometimes classified as a separate species
用法筆記
The common name for the gray wolf in North America. In scientific usage the term can refer more narrowly to the subspecies Canis lupus lycaon or C. l. nubilus, though many speakers use it for any large wolf in the region.