Wolverine
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See also: wolverine
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From wolverine.
Noun
[edit]Wolverine (plural Wolverines)
- A native or resident of the American state of Michigan.
- 1846, Eliza Wood Farnham, Life in Prairie Land[1], page 63:
- [The term "Sucker" is] The cognomen of the Illinoians, answering to the Buckeye of Ohio, the Wolverine of Michigan, the Corn-cracker of Kentucky, &c.
- Someone associated with the University of Michigan, for example as a student, alum, or sports team member, or as a fan.
Synonyms
[edit]- (native or resident of Michigan): Michigander