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Noun: carcajou  'kaa(r)-ku,joo
  1. Stocky shaggy-coated North American carnivorous mammal
    "The carcajou, also known as the wolverine, is known for its strength and ferocity";
    - wolverine, skunk bear, Gulo luscus

Derived forms: carcajous

Type of: mustelid, musteline, musteline mammal

Part of: genus Gulo, Gulo

Encyclopedia: Carcajou, Wisconsin