Wolfpack
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Wolfpack or wolf pack may refer to:
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- Pack (canine)Pack (canine)Pack is a social group of conspecific canids. Not all species of canids - notably the red fox - form packs. Pack size and social behaviour within packs varies across species.-Species which exhibit pack behavior:...
, a group of wolves that live, feed, and travel as a family group
In entertainment:
- Wolfpack, a Battletech novel written by Robert N. CharretteRobert N. CharretteRobert N. Charrette has worked as a graphic artist, game designer, art director, commercial sculptor, and author. He co-wrote, with Paul Hume, Bushido, Aftermath!, and Daredevils for Fantasy Games Unlimited. Other works include FASA’s BattleTech and Shadowrun series which he co-designed along...
- Wolfpack (Marvel Comics)Wolfpack (Marvel Comics)The Wolfpack are fictional characters in the Marvel Universe.-Fictional team history:They are a group of five teenagers that reside in the South Bronx, in New York City. They were originally selected for their extraordinary abilities and aptitude by a retired Naval officer known only as Mr. Mack...
, a Marvel Comics title during the 1980s - Wolfpack (game)Wolfpack (game)Wolfpack is a World War II submarine simulator published by Brøderbund in the 1990s, for use on the Amiga, Atari ST, DOS computers and the Apple Macintosh...
, a submarine computer game - Wolf Pack (Sonic the Hedgehog), a group of Freedom Fighters in the fictional Sonic the Hedgehog universe
- nWo Wolfpack, a nickname for New World Order (professional wrestling)New World Order (professional wrestling)The New World Order was a professional wrestling stable that originally wrestled for World Championship Wrestling . The group later appeared in the World Wrestling Federation after the purchase of WCW by the WWF...
, a professional wrestling team - WolfbrigadeWolfbrigadeWolfbrigade are a Swedish D-beat crust punk band, formed in 1995. Their line-up has included members of Asta Kask, To What End?, Today's Overdose, Cosa Nostra, Anti Cimex, Obscure Infinity and Harlequin. Their music was a groundbreaking mix of Swedish hardcore punk and death metal that paved the...
, a Swedish crust punk band - Wolfpack, a demo and song (a live favorite) recorded by the band DYSDYS (band)DYS is an American straight edge hardcore band from Boston, Massachusetts who were part of the notorious "Boston Crew" in the 1980s, along with contemporaries such as SSD and Negative FX...
. Later added to the re-release of the "Brotherhood" CD - "Wolfpack", a song by Swedish band Sabaton on the album Primo VictoriaPrimo VictoriaPrimo Victoria is the second album by Swedish power metal band Sabaton. This was the first album they released for their new label, Black Lodge Records.-Track listing:# "Primo Victoria" – 4:10 - About D-Day of Operation Overlord....
- Wolfpack, the United Kingdom title for the 1956 German film Teenage WolfpackTeenage WolfpackTeenage Wolfpack is a 1956 German film directed by Georg Tressler.The film is also known as Wolfpack in the United Kingdom.- Cast :*Horst Buchholz as Freddy Borchert*Karin Baal as Sissy Bohl...
directed by Georg Tressler - "Wolfpack", the nickname given by Alan to the bachelor party group of Phil, Stu, Alan and Doug from the 2009 comedy film The HangoverThe Hangover (film)The Hangover is a 2009 American comedy film directed by Todd Phillips and written by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore. The film stars Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis, Heather Graham, Justin Bartha and Jeffrey Tambor...
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In sports:
- The nickname of sports teams for three American universities:
- NC State WolfpackNC State WolfpackThe athletic teams of the North Carolina State University, known as the Wolfpack, compete in 24 intercollegiate varsity sports. NC State is a founding member of the Atlantic Coast Conference and has won eight national championships: two NCAA championships, two AIAW championships, and four titles...
, North Carolina State University - Wolf Pack, University of Nevada, RenoUniversity of Nevada, RenoThe University of Nevada, Reno , is a teaching and research university established in 1874 and located in Reno, Nevada, USA...
- Loyola Wolfpack, Loyola University New OrleansLoyola University New OrleansLoyola University New Orleans is a private, co-educational and Jesuit university located in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. Originally established as Loyola College in 1904, the institution was chartered as a university in 1912. It bears the name of the Jesuit patron, Saint Ignatius of Loyola...
- NC State Wolfpack
- Hartford Wolfpack (now the Connecticut Whale), an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League
- The name of fanclubs for sports teams or athletes:
- "The Wolf Pack", fanclub of Milwaukee Brewer pitcher Randy WolfRandy WolfRandall Christopher Wolf is a left-handed pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball. Randy's older brother Jim is a Major League umpire. Unlike his brother Jim and Houston Astros relief pitcher Ross Wolf, Randy is a boss...
- Wolfpack, former group of devoted fans of the Kansas City ChiefsKansas City ChiefsThe Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. They are a member of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Originally named the Dallas Texans, the club was founded by Lamar Hunt in 1960 as a...
in the 1960s
- "The Wolf Pack", fanclub of Milwaukee Brewer pitcher Randy Wolf
In computing:
- Wolfpack, the codename for Microsoft Cluster ServerMicrosoft Cluster ServerMicrosoft Cluster Server is software designed to allow servers to work together as a computer cluster, to provide failover and increased availability of applications, or parallel calculating power in case of high-performance computing clusters .Microsoft has three technologies for clustering:...
In armed forces:
- Wolfpack (naval tactic), a system of submarine warfare used by the United States Navy and Germany during World War II
- The nickname of several military units:
- 8th Fighter Wing8th Fighter WingThe United States Air Force 8th Fighter Wing is the host unit at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea and is assigned to Seventh Air Force...
, a United States Air Force unit nicknamed "Wolfpack" - HMH-466HMH-466Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466 is a United States Marine Corps helicopter squadron consisting of CH-53E Super Stallion transport helicopters...
, a United States Marine Corps helicopter squadron known as the Wolfpack - Wolfpack (squadron), a U.S. Navy fighter squadron, 1972–1993
- 8th Fighter Wing