dire wolf

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Definition of dire wolf in English Turkish dictionary

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Definition of dire wolf in English English dictionary

an extinct canine (Canis dirus) from the Pleistocene era

A large wolflike mammal (Canis dirus) that inhabited North America during the Pleistocene Epoch. Extinct wolf (Canis dirus) that existed during the Pleistocene Epoch (1.8 million-10,000 years ago), probably the most common mammalian species found preserved in the La Brea Tar Pits. It differed from the modern wolf in being larger and having a more massive skull, a smaller brain (and probably less intelligence), and relatively light limbs. The species was considerably widespread; skeletal remains have been found in Florida and the Mississippi valley in the U.S., as well as in the Valley of Mexico

Turkish pronunciation

dayr wûlf

Pronunciation

/ˈdīr ˈwo͝olf/ /ˈdaɪr ˈwʊlf/