Aenocyon

Translingual

Etymology

From Ancient Greek αἰνός (ainós, “terrible”) + κύων (kúōn, “dog”).

Proper noun

†Aenocyon

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Canidae – dire wolf.
    • 2025 April 7, Katie Hunt, “Scientists say they have resurrected the dire wolf”, in CNN‎[1] (in English):
      The dire wolf, Aenocyon dirus, which was the inspiration for the fearsome canine featured in the HBO TV series “Game of Thrones,” was a top predator that once roamed North America. (HBO shares parent company Warner Bros. Discovery with CNN.)

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