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wolverine
noun
wol·ver·ine
ˌwu̇l-və-ˈrēn 
plural wolverines
1
plural also wolverine
a
: a carnivorous usually solitary mammal (Gulo gulo) of the weasel family of northern forests and associated tundra that is dark brown with a light brown band on each side of the body and is noted for its strength
b
: the fur of the wolverine
2
capitalized
: a native or resident of Michigan
—used as a nickname
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Bear cubs are dispatched up trees by unseen mothers, but wolverines come to the water’s edge to sit and watch, afraid of nothing.
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Alann B. Steen, Outdoor Life, 21 May 2025
Wildlife sightings abound, from mountain goats and grizzly bears to elusive wolverines and lynx.
—Food Drink Life, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
Beyond the sheep and horse, the day’s finds include part of a wolverine and an American cheetah petrosal bone.
—Michael Ray Taylor, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 May 2025
Olga, a wolverine living at The Alaska Zoo in Anchorage, gave birth to the furry little ones around Feb. 8, and the zoo announced their arrival March 31 via social media with a video of them snuggling.
—Sara Schilling, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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Alann B. Steen, Outdoor Life, 21 May 2025
Wildlife sightings abound, from mountain goats and grizzly bears to elusive wolverines and lynx.
—Food Drink Life, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
Beyond the sheep and horse, the day’s finds include part of a wolverine and an American cheetah petrosal bone.
—Michael Ray Taylor, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 May 2025
Olga, a wolverine living at The Alaska Zoo in Anchorage, gave birth to the furry little ones around Feb. 8, and the zoo announced their arrival March 31 via social media with a video of them snuggling.
—Sara Schilling, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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wolverine
noun
wol·ver·ine
ˌwu̇l-və-ˈrēn
plural wolverines also wolverine
: a mostly dark brown mammal with shaggy fur that is related to the weasels, martens, and sables, eats flesh, and is found chiefly in northern forests
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