noun · 6 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/ˈwʊlvəˌɹiːn/
/ˈwɒlvəˌɹiːn/
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US, also:/ˌwʊlvəˈɹiːn/
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Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
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noun
Meaning 1
A solitary, fierce mammal of the Mustelidae family, Gulo gulo.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 2
A native or resident of the American state of Michigan.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 3
Someone associated with the University of Michigan, for example as a student, alum, or sports team member, or as a fan.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 4
stocky shaggy-coated North American carnivorous mammal
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: Michigander
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: American
History
Etymology
1619; alteration of earlier wolvering (1574), diminutive of wolver (“ravenous or savage animal; person who behaves like a wolf”) (1593), ultimately from wolf.
From wolverine.
Across languages
Translations
101 source translations are retained for this English entry.