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badg·er

badger

 
pronunciation:
bae jr
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part of speech: noun
definition: A badger is a strong animal with thick fur. Badgers have stripes on their faces. They also have sharp teeth and long claws. A badger's body is a little long, but it has short legs. A badger usually has its home in the forest.
Did you know that badgers are related to skunks? If you were walking in a forest, which animal would you rather see in your path?
 
derivation: badgeringly (adv.)
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