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badger

/ˈbædʒə/ /ˈbædʒɚ/

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noun

Any mammal of three subfamilies, which belong to the family Mustelidae: Melinae (Eurasian badgers), Mellivorinae (ratel or honey badger), and Taxideinae (American badger).

Examples :

"The zookeeper pointed out the badger digging in its enclosure, explaining that it was related to weasels and otters. "

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noun

A native or resident of the American state, Wisconsin.

Examples :

"My uncle, a proud badger, is moving to Wisconsin next year. "

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noun

A brush made of badger hair.

Examples :

"He lathered his face with shaving cream using a soft badger. "

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noun

(in the plural) A crew of desperate villains who robbed near rivers, into which they threw the bodies of those they murdered.

Examples :

"The old stories warned travelers to avoid the riverbank at night, fearing the ruthless badgers who preyed on the unsuspecting and left no trace of their victims. "

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verb

To pester, to annoy persistently; press.

Examples :

"He kept badgering her about her bad habits."

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verb

To pass gas; to fart.

Examples :

"After eating the beans, he loudly badgered. "

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noun

An itinerant licensed dealer in commodities used for food; a hawker; a huckster; -- formerly applied especially to one who bought grain in one place and sold it in another.

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"In the 18th century, a badger would travel from farm to farm, buying surplus wheat and selling it in the towns. "

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