carcajou

[ kahr-kuh-joo, -zhoo ]

noun

1. wolverine ( def 1 ).

carcajou

/ -ˌʒuː; ˈkɑːkəˌdʒuː /

noun

1. a North American name for wolverine

Word History and Origins

Origin of carcajou¹

1695–1705; < Canadian French < Montagnais kwa·hkwa·če·w, cognate with Cree kwi·hkwaha·ke·w; quickhatch

Word History and Origins

Origin of carcajou¹

C18: from Canadian French, from Algonquian karkajou

Example Sentences

We could not afford to let the carcajou make a meal of him, as in our log-hauling and other labours he was of great service to us.

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This is a common incident in Northern travel, but never fails to draw forth hearty execrations on the head of the hated carcajou.

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At Peel's River, on one occasion, a very old carcajou discovered my marten road, on which I had nearly a hundred and fifty traps.

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The gun was concealed in some low bushes, but the bait was so placed that the carcajou must see it on his way up the bank.

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I came to the conclusion that that carcajou ought to live, as he must be something at least human, if not worse.

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