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Wolverine   Listen
noun
Wolverine, Wolverene  n.  
1.
(Zool.) A carnivorous mammal (Gulo gulo formerly Gulo luscus), of the weasel family Mustelidae, about the size of a large badger; called also glutton and carcajou. It is a native of the northern parts of America, Europe, and Asia.
2.
A nickname for an inhabitant of Michigan. (U. S.)





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"Wolverine" Quotes from Famous Books



... followed the boys for quite a distance, keeping well out of sight behind the timber. It had a shrill, rasping voice that was very aggravating. Jerry declared it to be a lynx or wolverine, and Hamp agreed with him. A little later something more serious occurred. Three hungry wolves stole out of the forest and down to the ice. They evidently scented the carcass of the deer. They followed the little party ...
— The Camp in the Snow - Besiedged by Danger • William Murray Graydon


Words linked to "Wolverine" :   Gulo luscus, carcajou, skunk bear, genus Gulo, glutton, musteline


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