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she-wolf

Noun

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(slang, figuratively) A predatory woman.

A female wolf.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

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In addition, the “-en” suffix was used in Old English to form feminine versions of male nouns: (she-wolf). Source: Internet

She was a she-wolf, a relentless enemy of the oppressive oligarchy and all members of the idle ruling class. Source: Internet

Owen 1980 p. 44; Jenkins 2002 pp. 263, 305 In 1583 she informed ambassadors that Lettice Dudley was "a she-wolf" and her husband a "traitor" and "a cuckold". Source: Internet

The feminine's -ynja main suffix is known from a few other nouns denoting female animals, such as apynja main "female monkey", vargynja main "she-wolf". Source: Internet

The twins were nurtured by a she-wolf until a shepherd named Faustulus found the boys and took them as his sons. Source: Internet

With her better nature overcome, the she-wolf devours each of her own children, then her relatives' children in order of relationship, and finally the children of strangers. Source: Internet

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