glutton
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9.8
- noun
- /ˈɡlʌtən/
- Archaic
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glotón (mamífero)
Examples
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He found a couple of isolated limp gluttons, but that was all.
Fiction book (1995) -
The glutton, known as the wolverine, is an incredible scavenger in the wild.
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The glutton has a reputation for its strength and ability to take down prey larger than itself.
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In the dense forests of Canada, the glutton moves stealthily in search of food.
Synonyms
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7.7
A large, strong mammal like a weasel that eats meat in cold northern forests
A large strong animal with thick fur called the wolverine that lives in cold northern forests
A stocky North American mammal with shaggy fur that eats meat
A strong wild animal with thick fur that eats meat and lives in northern forests
A stocky wild animal from North America with thick fur that eats meat, like a wolverine
Idioms
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Etymology
The animal glutton takes its name from French glouton meaning 'greedy eater' and from the scientific name Gulo gulo which also means 'glutton'. That's why the wolverine was called a glutton—people thought it ate a lot and fought hard for food.