carcajou

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Definition of carcajou in English English dictionary

Wolverine, a solitary, fierce member of the weasel family

{i} wolverine, solitary and burrowing carnivorous mammal of northern forest regions

The wolverene; also applied, but erroneously, to the Canada lynx, and sometimes to the American badger

Hyphenation

car·ca·jou

Etymology

() From a Native American source (same root as kinkajou)