1. of, relating to, or resembling a wolf

1. a plant of the legume family with tall spikes of colorful flowers

Examples

• The dog’s lupine features reminded everyone of its wild ancestry.
• His lupine grin made the children nervous.
• Purple lupines bloomed along the roadside in early summer.
• The garden was filled with tall lupines in shades of blue and pink.
• Wild lupines provide important habitat for certain butterfly species.
• She planted lupines to add height and color to her flower border.