# carcajou

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkɑːkəˌʒu/

## Definitions
1. Synonym of wolverine (a solitary, fierce member of the weasel family)

## Etymology
Borrowed from French carcajou, probably from the same Algonquian source as (certainly related to) kinkajou.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/carcajou