- wolf's moss
- noun
Etymology: probably so called from its having been used to poison wolves: a yellow lichen (Letharia vulpina) of arctic and alpine regions sometimes used for a dye
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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