Added 9 October 2026
badger
/ˈbæd͡ʒə/ noun
In Latin: mēlēs, taxō Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about badger at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A native or resident of Wisconsin.
- Sturdy carnivorous burrowing mammal with strong claws; widely distributed in the northern hemisphere.
verb
Origin
From Middle English bageard (“marked by a badge”), from bage (“badge”), referring to the animal's badge-like white blaze, equivalent to badge + -ard. Displaced earlier brock, from Old English brocc.
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