carcajou

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English

Etymology

Borrowed from French carcajou, probably from the same Algonquian source as (certainly related to) kinkajou.

Pronunciation

Noun

carcajou (plural carcajous)

  1. Synonym of wolverine (a solitary, fierce member of the weasel family)

Anagrams

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kaʁ.ka.ʒu/
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Noun

carcajou m (plural carcajous)

  1. wolverine
    Synonym: glouton
  2. (Canada, colloquial) a person who is fierce or otherwise displays the characters of a wolverine

Descendants

  • English: carcajou
  • Portuguese: carcaju

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