Main Entry: ¹bad·ger

Pronunciation: \ˈba-jər\

Function: noun

Etymology: probably from badge; from the white mark on its forehead

Date: 1523

1 a : any of various burrowing mammals (especially Taxidea taxus and Meles meles) of the weasel family that are widely distributed in the northern hemisphere b : the pelt or fur of a badger
2 capitalized : a native or resident of Wisconsin —used as a nickname