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skunk bear

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skunk bear  
n.  See wolverine.
wol·ver·ine   (wŏŏl'və-rēn', wōōl'və-rēn')   
n.  A solitary, burrowing carnivorous mammal (Gulo gulo) of northern forest regions, related to the weasel and having a heavyset body, short legs, dark fur, and a bushy tail. Also called carcajou, glutton, skunk bear.

[Probably from wolf.]
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skunk bear

noun
stocky shaggy-coated North American carnivorous mammal [syn: wolverine
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