# dire wolf

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈdaɪ.ɚ wʊlf/

## Definitions
1. An extinct canine (†Aenocyon dirus) from the Pleistocene epoch, heavier and slightly larger than the modern grey wolf.
2. Synonym of warg (“type of wolf”).

## Etymology
Calque from taxonomic name †Canis dirus.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/dire-wolf