Both Uses of
badger
in
True Believer, by Sparks
- Just beyond the tottering desk was a largemouth bass mounted on the wall; in every corner, along the walls, and atop the file cabinet and desk were stuffed critters: beavers, rabbits, squirrels, opossums, skunks, and a badger.
Chpt 5 *badger = a type of mammal that digs tunnels with strong claws
- Still, he was getting used to them, and as he undressed, he hung his towel on the outstretched paws of a badger, thinking he might as well take advantage of the animal's convenient pose.
Chpt 11
Definitions:
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(1)
(badger as in: badgered her until she agreed) to nag or bother someone repeatedly -- typically to repeatedly ask them to do something
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(2)
(badger as in: saw a badger) a type of mammal that digs tunnels with strong claws and is widely distributed in the northern hemisphere
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(3)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
Wisconsin is called the Badger State and its residents may be referred to as Badgers.