wolverine
Meaning
A solitary, fierce mammal of the Mustelidae family, Gulo gulo.
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈwʊlvəˌɹiːn/
Etymology
1619; alteration of earlier wolvering (1574), diminutive of wolver (“ravenous or savage animal; person who behaves like a wolf”) (1593), ultimately from wolf.
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