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"Wolf" is a somewhat vague term. There are several species called "wolves" of some kind or other, but usually the term refers to Canis lupus.

There are several subspecies of Canis lupus. One of them is the domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris). In other words, dogs are wolves, though wolves are not necessarily dogs.

Another subspecies of Canis lupus sometimes referred to as a dog is the Dingo, Canis lupus dingo.

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