a stocky, ferocious, musteline carnivore (Gulo gulo), with thick fur, found in the N U.S., N Eurasia, and Canada
its fur
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See wolverine in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(wo͝olˌvə-rēnˈ, wo͞olˈvə-rēnˌ)
noun
A solitary, burrowing carnivorous mammal (Gulo gulo) of northern forest regions, related to the weasel and having a heavyset body, short legs, dark fur, and a bushy tail. Also called carcajou, glutton, skunk bear.