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wolverine
[ wool-vuh-reen, wool-vuh-reen ]
/ ˌwʊl vəˈrin, ˈwʊl vəˌrin /
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noun
Also called carcajou. a stocky, carnivorous North American mammal, Gulo luscus, of the weasel family, having blackish, shaggy hair with white markings.
(initial capital letter) a native or inhabitant of Michigan (the Wolverine State) (used as a nickname).
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Words nearby wolverine
Wolof, Wolseley, Wolsey, wolver, Wolverhampton, wolverine, Wolverine State, wolves, wolves in sheep's clothing, woman, woman about town
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British Dictionary definitions for wolverine
wolverine
/ (ˈwʊlvəˌriːn) /
noun
a large musteline mammal, Gulo gulo, of northern forests of Eurasia and North America having dark very thick water-resistant furAlso called: glutton
Word Origin for wolverine
C16 wolvering, from wolf + -ing ³ (later altered to -ine)
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