mountain devil
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The North American wolverine, nicknamed the “mountain devil,” is a ferocious, reclusive species, living high in the Rocky Mountains and denning in snow banks.
The wolverine, sometimes referred to as the mountain devil, is a one-of-a-kind creature, earning respect and admiration from those who study it.
From New York Times
Among the Indians of the northwest it is known as the "mountain devil" and in British Columbia is sometimes called the "skunk bear."
From Project Gutenberg
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