- wolverene
- wol·ver·ene
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wolverene
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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
Wolverene — Wolverene, eine Art Vielfraß … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Wolverene — (Wolwerin), s. Vielfraß … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Wolverene — Wolverēne, s. Vielfraß … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
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
wolverene — n. wolverine, meat eating mammal related to the weasel and badger … English contemporary dictionary
wolverene — n.; (also wolverine) Glutton (Gulo luscus) … New dictionary of synonyms
wolverene — noun see wolverine … Useful english dictionary
carcajou — 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
glutton — 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
