Gulo luscus
- noun
- /ˈɡuːloʊ ˈlʌskəs/
- Specialized
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Gulo luscus
- The Gulo luscus is renowned for its strength and tenacity despite its size.
Examples
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Scientists studied the habitat of Gulo luscus in the remote forests of Alaska.
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Conservation efforts are underway to protect Gulo luscus from habitat loss.
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The Gulo luscus is known for its strength and ferocity.
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Did you know that the Gulo luscus can travel long distances in search of food?
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Conservation efforts are underway to protect Gulo luscus from habitat loss.
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Scientists studied the habitat of Gulo luscus in the remote forests of Alaska.
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The Gulo luscus is renowned for its strength and tenacity despite its size.
Synonyms
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A large, strong mammal like a weasel that eats meat in cold northern forests
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A large, strong animal with thick fur that lives in cold northern forests and eats meat
A large strong animal with thick fur called the wolverine that lives in cold northern forests
A stocky wild animal from North America with thick fur that eats meat, like a wolverine
A strong wild animal with thick fur that eats meat and lives in northern forests
Surface Forms
Morphology
Gulo + luscus
This is a Latin taxonomic binomial (genus + species) rather than a compositional English phrase; the species meaning ('wolverine') cannot be derived from the parts. One constituent ('luscus') is not a known English word and 'Gulo' as a genus name would not be familiar to a B1 learner, so the overall meaning is unpredictable without specialist biological knowledge.
Etymology
Gulo luscus may come from two old Latin words: gulo meaning 'glutton', a very hungry eater, and luscus meaning 'one-eyed' or 'scruffy'. That picture of a small, tough, always-hungry animal shows why the name refers to the wolverine today.