Wolverine
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈwʊlvəˌɹiːn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Wolverine is a noun meaning A solitary, fierce mammal of the Mustelidae family, Gulo gulo.
Meaning
A solitary, fierce mammal of the Mustelidae family, Gulo gulo.
Example Sentences
“Wish I'd been more polite to that girl,” the sheriff remarked regretfully. “ I ain't had a bite to eat since four o'clock this morning, and I'm hungry as a wolverine. … I know she'd have give me another drink of that old moonshine she has.”
Word Forms
- wolverines
- wolverene
- wolvering
Synonyms for wolverine
Depending on context, synonyms include carcajou, glutton, quickhatch.
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