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WOLVERINE
wolverine, carcajou, skunk bear, Gulo luscus
(noun) stocky shaggy-coated North American carnivorous mammal
glutton, Gulo gulo, wolverine
(noun) musteline mammal of northern Eurasia
Michigander, Wolverine
(noun) a native or resident of Michigan
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
Wolverine (plural Wolverines)
A native or resident of the American state of Michigan.
Someone associated with the University of Michigan, for example as a student, alum, or sports team member, or as a fan.
Synonyms
• (native or resident of Michigan): Michigander
Etymology
Noun
wolverine (plural wolverines)
A solitary, fierce mammal of the Mustelidae family, Gulo gulo.
Synonyms
• carcajou, skunk bear, glutton, quickhatch, beaver eater
Source: Wiktionary
Wol`ver*ene", Wol`ver*ine", n. Etym: [From Wolf, with a dim suffix; prob. so called from its supposed wolfish qualities.]
1. (Zoöl.)
Definition: The glutton.
2. A nickname for an inhabitant of Michigan. [U. S.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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