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wolverene
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wolverene, n. [From Wolf, with a dim suffix; prob. so called from its supposed wolfish qualities.].
- A carnivorous mammal (
Gulo gulo formerlyGulo luscus ), of the weasel familyMustelidæ , about the size of a large badger; called alsoglutton andcarcajou . It is a native of the northern parts of America, Europe, and Asia. [1913 Webster] - A nickname for an inhabitant of Michigan. [1913 Webster]
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