The
wolverine ,
Gulo gulo (
Gulo is
Latin for "
glutton"), also referred to as the
glutton,
carcajou,
skunk bear, or
quickhatch, is the largest land-dwelling
species of the family
Mustelidae (weasels). It is a stocky and muscular carnivore, more closely resembling a small bear than other mustelids. The wolverine, a solitary animal, has a reputation for ferocity and strength out of proportion to its size, with the documented ability to kill prey many times larger than itself.