Badger (Noun)
Meaning 1
A native or resident of Wisconsin.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- As a proud badger, she always attended the local football games in Madison.
- TheWisconsin native referred to himself as a badger due to his love for the state.
- A lifetime badger, Tom never missed a University of Wisconsin homecoming event.
- My best friend is a true badger at heart, always cheering for the Green Bay Packers.
- The transplant to the East Coast still considered himself a badger, no matter how far away.
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Meaning 2
Sturdy carnivorous burrowing mammal with strong claws; widely distributed in the northern hemisphere.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The European badger is known for its distinctive white stripes on its forehead and greyish-brown coat.
- Badgers are primarily nocturnal and mostly solitary animals except during mating season.
- During winter, badgers hibernate for months to conserve energy in extreme cold.
- Badgers primarily feed on invertebrates such as earthworms, insects, and also small mammals like rodents and rabbits.
- In North America, the American badger is listed as a species of least concern on the IUCN Red List due to its stable population and distribution.