Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

wolf-child

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.30 in modern English

Syllables
wolf-child
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A human child that has been raised by wolves from infancy.

noun

A being that is part wolf, part child.

noun

A baby or young wolf.

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What does wolf-child mean?
A human child that has been raised by wolves from infancy.

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