wolverene, wolverine
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Wolverene — Wol ver*ene , Wolverine Wol ver*ine , n. [From {Wolf}, with a dim suffix; prob. so called from its supposed wolfish qualities.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) A carnivorous mammal ({Gulo gulo} formerly {Gulo luscus}), of the weasel family {Mustelid[ae]}, about… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Wolverine — Wolverene Wol ver*ene , Wolverine Wol ver*ine , n. [From {Wolf}, with a dim suffix; prob. so called from its supposed wolfish qualities.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) A carnivorous mammal ({Gulo gulo} formerly {Gulo luscus}), of the weasel family {Mustelid[ae]} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Wolverine — n. (also wolverene) = GLUTTON 3. Etymology: 16th c. wolvering, somehow derived f. wolv , stem of WOLF * * * wolverine 8 [wolverine wolverines] [ˈwʊlvəriːn] [ˈwʊlvəriːn] … Useful english dictionary
wolverine — n. (also wolverene) = GLUTTON 3. Etymology: 16th c. wolvering, somehow derived f. wolv , stem of WOLF * * * wolverine 8 [wolverine wolverines] [ˈwʊlvəriːn] [ˈwʊlvəriːn] noun a wild animal that looks similar to a small bear, with … Useful english dictionary
wolverene — Glutton Glut ton, n. [OE. glotoun, glotun, F. glouton, fr. L. gluto, glutto. See {Glut}.] [1913 Webster] 1. One who eats voraciously, or to excess; a gormandizer. [1913 Webster] 2. Fig.: One who gluts himself. [1913 Webster] Gluttons in murder,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
wolverine — Glutton Glut ton, n. [OE. glotoun, glotun, F. glouton, fr. L. gluto, glutto. See {Glut}.] [1913 Webster] 1. One who eats voraciously, or to excess; a gormandizer. [1913 Webster] 2. Fig.: One who gluts himself. [1913 Webster] Gluttons in murder,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
wolverene — n. wolverine, meat eating mammal related to the weasel and badger … English contemporary dictionary
wolverine — wol·ver·ine || wÊŠlvÉ™ rɪËn / wÊŠlvÉ™rɪËn n. meat eating mammal related to the weasel and badger, wolverene … English contemporary dictionary
wolverene — n.; (also wolverine) Glutton (Gulo luscus) … New dictionary of synonyms
wolverine — n. See wolverene … New dictionary of synonyms
wolverine — /ˈwʊlvərin/ (say woolvuhreen) noun the glutton, Gulo gulo, now especially of America. Also, wolverene. {earlier wolvering, from wolver wolf like creature + ing1} …
