NYT Dictionary

LOBO

/ˈləʊbəʊ/
NounLO-bolo-bo · 2 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

A wolf.

Etymology

Origin: Spanish

Borrowed from Spanish lobo (“wolf”). Doublet of lupus and wolf.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

foxhyenajackalreynardwolf

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 40 recorded puzzles:

+28 earlier appearances in the archive.

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