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Faunamorphs & Floramorphs

A Lexicon Drawn from the Natural World

To keep the wolf from the door

Home The Lexicon To keep the wolf from the door

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To keep the wolf from the door

Definition

Avoid extreme poverty or starvation.

Language

English

Type

Faunamorph

Subcategory

Canines

Grammatical Subcategory

Verbs: Actions/States of Being

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