wolverine (redirected from Wolverines)

wol·ver·ine  (wlv-rn, wlv-rn)

n.

A solitary, burrowing carnivorous mammal (Gulo gulo) of northern forest regions, related to the weasel and having a heavyset body, short legs, dark fur, and a bushy tail. Also called carcajou, glutton, skunk bear.

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[Probably from wolf.]

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wolverine [ˈwʊlvəˌriːn]

n

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) a large musteline mammal, Gulo gulo, of northern forests of Eurasia and North America having dark very thick water-resistant fur Also called glutton

[C16 wolvering, from wolf + -ing³ (later altered to -ine)]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Wolverine - a native or resident of Michigan Michigander American - a native or inhabitant of the United States
	2.	wolverine - musteline mammal of northern Eurasia Gulo gulo, glutton mustelid, musteline, musteline mammal - fissiped fur-bearing carnivorous mammals
	3.	wolverine - stocky shaggy-coated North American carnivorous mammal carcajou, Gulo luscus, skunk bear mustelid, musteline, musteline mammal - fissiped fur-bearing carnivorous mammals genus Gulo, Gulo - a genus of Mustelidae

Translations

wolverine [ˈwʊlvəriːn] N → carcayú m, glotón m

wolverine

n → Vielfraß m

wolverine [ˈwʊlvəˌriːn] n → ghiottone m

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wolverine [ˈwʊlvəˌriːn] n → ghiottone m