noun
wolverine
WUUL-vuh-reen
noun
1
A stocky, powerful, solitary mammal (Gulo gulo) related to weasels, known for its strength and aggression relative to its size.
"The wolverine dragged a carcass twice its own weight across the snow."
2
A native or resident of the U.S. state of Michigan, or someone associated with the University of Michigan.
"The Wolverines took the field to a roar from the home crowd."
How to Use Wolverine
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA tough, weasel-family predator, or (capitalized) a nickname for people from Michigan.
Word Forms
wolverines plural, Wolverines plural
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Etymology
From an earlier form "wolvering", ultimately based on wolf, reflecting the animal's fierce, wolf-like reputation.