wolfer

noun

wolf·​er ˈwu̇l-fər How to pronounce wolfer (audio)
: a hunter of wolves

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In other areas of the southwest where cattle ranching was popular, ranchers hired bounty hunters and professional wolfers to stop pack from attacking their livestock. Micah Walker, Detroit Free Press, 12 July 2019

Word History

First Known Use

1872, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of wolfer was in 1872

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“Wolfer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wolfer. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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