Wolverine

Wolverine

See also: wolverine

English

Etymology

From wolverine.

Noun

Wolverine (plural Wolverines)

1. A native or resident of the American state of Michigan.
   • 1846, Eliza Wood Farnham, Life in Prairie Land, page 63:

     [The term "Sucker" is] The cognomen of the Illinoians, answering to the Buckeye of Ohio, the Wolverine of Michigan, the Corn-cracker of Kentucky, &c.

2. Someone associated with the University of Michigan, for example as a student, alum, or sports team member, or as a fan.

Synonyms

• (native or resident of Michigan): Michigander