wolf family

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  1. regurgitate
    pour or rush back
    The pups eat the regurgitated meat within seconds.
  2. adult
    a fully developed person from maturity onward
    Since pups are too young to hunt, adult wolves bring meat to them in their stomachs.
  3. den
    the habitation of wild animals
    Their first home is usually a den, which can be a small cave or a hole dug in the ground.
  4. stalking
    the act of following prey stealthily
    The pups will play with each other and their older brothers and sisters, stalking and pouncing on each other.
  5. pack
    a convenient package or parcel (as of cigarettes or film)
    Wolf Families

    Wolves live in family groups called packs.
  6. interaction
    mutual or reciprocal dealings or influence
    This type of play will help them all their lives, as it is practice for stalking and killing prey and learning the social interactions of the pack.
  7. pounce
    move down on as if in an attack
    The pups will play with each other and their older brothers and sisters, stalking and pouncing on each other.
  8. mates
    a pair of people who live together
    The pups in a litter are called litter mates.
  9. aggressive
    characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
    Any pup who is less aggressive than his or her brothers and sisters gets less food.
Created on Fri Nov 12 14:54:11 EST 2010 (updated Fri Nov 12 15:00:32 EST 2010)

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