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glutton†
[see 1912 quote]
DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
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n.
a large fur-bearing animal, Gulo luscus, of the northern forests and tundra, noted for its guile and craftiness.
See: wolverine(def. 1a)
Quotations
1784
I have reason to think that the Glutton of the old writers is the same with this animal. . . .
1823
The rosomack or glutton, though not so numerous, is a more dangerous enemy.
1912,
By a freak of popular etymology this animal received the name of "glutton." Its Finnish name is fiael-frass, "dweller among rocks," corrupted by the Germans into vielfrass, 'glutton.'
1926
Carcajou--the wolverine and glutton--stared at the pack-sack, then slid down and began tearing it. . . .