This is the 427th most frequent Serbian word.
вук
Wolf.
Here, "вук" is used in its plural genitive form "вукова" to denote possession or relation—to the wolves.
У шуми су често били чути завијање вукова.
In the forest, the howling of wolves was often heard.
In this sentence, "вук" is in singular nominative case, referring to a wolf as the principal subject.
Мали дечак је био фасциниран причама о вуку као краљу шуме.
The little boy was fascinated by the stories of the wolf as the king of the forest.
The word "вук" is here in the singular nominative case, describing an individual wolf performing an action.