wolf vs eat

wolf is a noun but eat is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
wolf	Yes	No	Yes	No
eat	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, eat is a hypernym of wolf; that is, eat is a word with a broader meaning than wolf:

wolf (noun)	eat (noun)
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
a man who is aggressive in making amorous advances to women
a cruelly rapacious person

wolf (verb)	eat (verb)
eat hastily	cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid
	take in solid food
	eat a meal; take a meal
	take in food; used of animals only
	use up (resources or materials)
	worry or cause anxiety in a persistent way