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

The wolverine is also known under other fancy names, the most common of which is "carcajou".

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This animal, which is called wolverene in this country, and carcajou by the Canadians, is about three feet long, and of a dark-brown color.

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Jean repeated, as the troubled face of Beaulieu turned to the old partner he respected, "don' let de carcajou keel you for de grub."

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The Indians call them carcajous, which means "the gluttons."

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The French trapper rumbles out some maledictions on le sacr� carcajou.

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