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Encyclopedia > Wolverine (disambiguation)
Look up wolverine in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.

A wolverine is a carnivorous mammal. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Wiktionary is a multilingual, Web-based project to create a free content dictionary, available in over 150 languages. ... Binomial name Gulo gulo (Linnaeus, 1758) The Wolverine (Gulo gulo) is the largest land-dwelling species of the Mustelidae or weasel family (the sea otter is largest overall); and is the only species currently classified in the genus Gulo (meaning glutton). It is also called the Glutton or Carcajou. ...


The word wolverine may also mean:

Usages connected with the American state of Michigan: For other uses, see Wolverine (disambiguation). ... Wolverine is a film in pre-production based on the fictional Marvel Comics superhero Wolverine. ... Wolverine World Wide, Inc. ... In 2005, Donald Rumsfeld compared the situation in Iraq with the situation during the early occupation of Germany after the end of World War II when Nazi splinter groups such as the Wolverines are said to have committed sabotage. ... The M10 Gun Motor Carriage known as Wolverine in British service was a US tank destroyer of World War II. // Usage American doctrine planned for tank destroyers to engage enemy tanks while tanks were used principally to support infantry. ... The M104 Wolverine Heavy Assault Bridge is an armored combat engineering vehicle designed to provide deployable bridge capability for units engaged in military operations. ... Approximate map of the events described in the movie Red Dawn is a 1984 film by John Milius about an invasion of the United States by the Soviet Union and Cuba, and the resulting guerrilla actions of a group of American high school students in the town of Calumet, Colorado. ... The USS Wolverine was a freshwater aircraft carrier of the US Navy during World War II. She had been converted from a paddlewheeler coal-burning steamer to be used for advanced training for naval aviators in carrier takeoffs and landings. ... HMS Wolverine was a Beagle-class coal-burning destroyer of the Royal Navy launched on 15 January 1910. ... HMS Wolverine (D78) was a Royal Navy destroyer built by J.S. White & Co. ... Wolverine is a Swedish progressive metal band that formed in 1995 and has released three albums to date. ... Bix Beiderbecke (March 10, 1903 – August 6, 1931) was a notable jazz cornet player. ... Year 1924 (MCMXXIV) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar). ... Wolverine Blues is the third album by Entombed released in 1993 on Earache Records. ... Morton in the 1920s Ferdinand Jelly Roll Morton (probably September 20, 1885 - July 10, 1941) was an American virtuoso pianist, a bandleader, and a composer who some call the first true composer of jazz music. ... Official language(s) None (English, de-facto) Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Area  Ranked 11th  - Total 97,990 sq mi (253,793 km²)  - Width 239 miles (385 km)  - Length 491 miles (790 km)  - % water 41. ...


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Wolverine - Enpsychlopedia (558 words)
The wolverine is both strong and ferocious and has been known to kill animals as large as moose.
Wolverines mate in the wild, but implantation in the uterus is delayed until early winter, which delays the development of the fetus.
The present worldwide wolverine population is unknown, although it appears that the animal has a very low population density throughout its range, possibly as a result of illegal hunting.
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