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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun One who prefers to go without the company or assistance of others.
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- noun A wolf that is not part of a
pack - noun by extension A person who avoids the company of others; a
loner
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- noun a person who avoids the company or assistance of others
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hernesheir commented on the word lone wolf
Q. How to raise a lone wolf? A. It takes a village.
As 2009 draws to a close, perpetrators of terrorist acts who apparently act alone are given the moniker lone wolf.
December 29, 2009