wolverine † DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
1a n.
a large fur-bearing animal, Gulo luscus, of the northern forests and tundra, noted for its guile and craftiness.
See also: beaver-eater carcajou (def. 1a) glutton Indian devil (def. 1) mountain devil quickhatch skunk-bear wolverine devil
1b n.
the valued fur of this animal.
1c n.
the flesh of the wolverine used as food.
2 n.
in figurative uses, with reference to persons having crafty, destructive, or gluttonous characteristics.