wolverine
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vəˈrin, ˈwʊl noun
1.
Also called carcajou. a stocky, carnivorous North American mammal, Gulo luscus, of the weasel family, having blackish, shaggy hair with white markings.
2.
( initial capital letter ) a native or inhabitant of Michigan (the Wolverine State) (used as a nickname).
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| —n | |
| Also called: glutton a large musteline mammal, Gulo gulo, of northern forests of Eurasia and North America having dark very thick water-resistant fur | |
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Word Origin & History
wolverine
carnivorous mammal, 1619, alteration of wolvering (1574), of uncertain origin, possibly from wolv-, inflectional stem of wolf, or perhaps from wolver "one who behaves like a wolf" (1593).
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Example sentences
The wolverine is a powerful animal that resembles a small bear but is actually the largest member of the weasel family.
Collects comics, pretends he's wolverine and draws cartoons for a living.
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