Badger Meaning
/ˈbæd͡ʒə/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounAny mammal belonging to the genera Meles, Arctonyx, Mellivora and Taxidea.
nounAny mammal belonging to the genera Meles, Arctonyx, Mellivora or Taxidea.
Sentence Examples
The badger bit the boy.
Then he stopped by a dead badger.
Where and when can you find a badger?
CEFR Practice Quiz
The persistent reporter would ____ the politician with endless questions after the press conference.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ is a nocturnal animal that lives in deep holes in the ground.
Word Origin & History
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.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
""Yeah? Cool. Just a warning: people are going to badger you about that. It's practically inevitable for gay trans people.""
— 2013 September 17, Jocelyn Samara D., Rain (webcomic), Comic 426 - Trans AND Gay:
"She was also a leader, trainer and supervisor of the children's arm of St John's Ambulance (“the Badgers”). She worked over 50 hours a year but received no salary and was not required to attend events."
— 1999, John Bowers, Jeremy Lewis, Jack Mitchell, Whistleblowing: The New Law, page 44:
"St John's Ambulance encourages 7-10-year-olds to join their Badger Setts and earn badges, learning skills in first aid and helping local communities as well as leadership and communication. Known as 'Badgers', their sweatshirts and badges use a badger logo."
— 2021, Jo Byrne, Badger Book, page 153:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The persistent reporter would ____ the politician with endless questions after the press conference.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ is a nocturnal animal that lives in deep holes in the ground.