wolf pack

noun

: a group of submarines that make a coordinated attack on shipping

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of wolf pack was in 1941

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“Wolf pack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wolf%20pack. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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