Wolverene

Wolverene

Wolverene (Wolwerin), s. Vielfraß.


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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 — 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 — wol·ver·ene …   English syllables

  • 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

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