Found 2 items, similar to Gulo luscus.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: Gulo luscus Gulo luscus n : stocky shaggy-coated North American carnivorous mammal [syn: wolverine, carcajou, skunk bear]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Gulo luscus Glutton \Glut"ton\, n. [OE. glotoun, glotun, F. glouton, fr. L. gluto, glutto. See Glut.] [1913 Webster] 1. One who eats voraciously, or to excess; a gormandizer. [1913 Webster] 2. Fig.: One who gluts himself. [1913 Webster] Gluttons in murder, wanton to destroy. --Granville. [1913 Webster] 3. (Zo["o]l.) A carnivorous mammal (Gulo gulo formerly Gulo luscus), of the weasel family Mustelid[ae], about the size of a large badger; called also wolverine, wolverene and carcajou. It was formerly believed to be inordinately voracious, whence the name. It is a native of the northern parts of America, Europe, and Asia. [1913 Webster +PJC] Glutton bird (Zo["o]l.), the giant fulmar (Ossifraga gigantea ); -- called also Mother Carey's goose, and mollymawk. [1913 Webster] Wolverene \Wol`ver*ene"\, Wolverine \Wol`ver*ine"\, n. [From Wolf, with a dim suffix; prob. so called from its supposed wolfish qualities.] 1. (Zo["o]l.) A carnivorous mammal (Gulo gulo formerly Gulo luscus), of the weasel family Mustelid[ae], about the size of a large badger; called also glutton and carcajou. It is a native of the northern parts of America, Europe, and Asia. [1913 Webster +PJC] 2. A nickname for an inhabitant of Michigan. [U. S.] [1913 Webster]