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wolverine

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  1. carcajou              
 
wol.ver.ine \.wu.l-v*-'re-n\ n or wolverines also wolverine [prob. irreg. 
   fr. wolv- (as in wolves)] pl  pl  1a: a northern No. American carnivorous 
   mammal (Gulo luscus) that res embles and is often held conspecific with the 
   glutton of Europe and is noted for its thievishness, strength, and cunning 
   1b: the fur of the wolverine  cap  2: a native or resident of Michigan - 
   used as a nickname