wolverine
wolverine — noun
- wolverinesingular
- wolverinesplural
1. A strong, thick-bodied wild mammal with dark brown fur and short legs. It lives
A strong, thick-bodied wild mammal with dark brown fur and short legs. It lives alone in cold northern forests and is known for fighting animals much larger than itself.
Sofie learned about wolverines from a nature documentary about animals in northern Canada.
The wolverine's thick fur keeps it warm during the freezing winters of the Far North.
collocation: thick fur
Hikers in Alaska sometimes catch a glimpse of a wolverine running across the snow.
Despite its small size, the wolverine has a strong bite and can fight off wolves.
Researchers tracked a female wolverine through the forests of northern Finland for two years.
- carcajou
a regional name used mainly in Canada, from French; rare in general English
用法筆記
Often used with adjectives such as 'fierce,' 'solitary,' or 'powerful' to describe the animal's nature. In everyday conversation the word is less common than general animal names like 'bear' or 'wolf.'