Dog’s wild ancestor (4)

I believe the answer is:

wolf

(Other definitions for wolf that I've seen before include "Lupine animal" , "Pack hunter" , "Carnivorous mammal" , "Predatory canine (or man?)" , "philanderer" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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