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glutton
glutton: see wolverine.
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wolverine
or skunk bear

Wolverine (Gulo gulo).

Solitary, voracious, nocturnal carnivore (Gulo gulo) that inhabits northern timberlands worldwide. Wolverines are 26–36 in. (65–90 cm) long and 14–18 in. (36–45 cm) high, and weigh 20–65 lbs (9–30 kg); the bushy tail is 5–10-in. (13–26-cm) long. They have short bowed legs, hairy soles, and long, sharp claws. Their long, coarse hair, used to trim parkas, is blackish brown, with a light horizontal strip. The anal glands secrete an unpleasant-smelling fluid. A cunning, fearless predator, the wolverine will attack almost any animal, including sheep, deer, and small bears.

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Glutton at the Feast.(Glutton at the Feast: Lessons Gleaned by a Lifelong Learner)(Brief article)(Book review)
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Jan 01, 2004; glutton a glutton for punishment a person who is always eager to undertake hard or unpleasant tasks. • Glutton of —...
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Jan 01, 2006; glutton for punishment, a a person who is always eager to undertake hard or unpleasant tasks. Glutton of — was used...
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THE XMAS GLUTTON
Dec 21, 1989; Ellen Goodman is a Globe columnist. Once again we have come to that wonderful time of year when the Xmas Glutton wrestles that...
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Continental 'glutton' could hit town streets.
Oct 24, 2007; A BELGIAN 'glutton' could be on its way to Morley if local councillors are successful in their bid to find finance to support the...
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