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   The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition.  2000.
 
wolverine
 
SYLLABICATION:wol·ver·ine
PRONUNCIATION:  wlv-rn, wlv-rn
NOUN: 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.
ETYMOLOGY:Probably from wolf.
 
 
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