wolfess

Noun

1. A female wolf, a she-wolf.
   • Whan the chyldren were now set at the brinke of yᵉ water, by chaunce came a wolfesse out of the nexte mountaynes, which gaue thē soucke, vntil they we∣re founde of the Kynges shepherde, who bringin∣ge them home, toke...
   • The dog eloped with a white wolfess, and proved a good husband and father until his household was destroyed by relentless man. - 1922, Souls for Sale, page 384:
   • “Yes, they got here hours ago, just about the time you went prowling around like a wolf, they were supposed to come tomorrow, but I guess they changed their minds on the date.” / “Wolf, am I?” Jack laughed, taking the...
2. A predatory woman.
   • He’ll enjoy the game, and if he goes into it with his eyes wide open, he won’t be ensnared by any tricks the wolfess plays on him. Not your man. He’s yours! - 1946, Elizabeth Woodward, Let’s Have a Party, page 19:
   • The hostess who invites only the gals whom she thinks she can outshine in looks and conversation, so that she’ll be queen of the ball, will swiftly win the reputation of having only female goons and creeps at her...
   • […] the types of girls you’re more likely to come across in your dating life.” There was the gold digger, the wolfess, and the catty character, but worst of all was the bad sport: […] - 2002, Lynn Peril, Pink Think:...