Wolverene

And the White Calf, with a very demon glare in his once mild eyes, charged too; and even after the Wolverene was a mere hairy mass, and his mother had retired to feed, he came, snorting out his rage, to drive his spikes into the hateful thing, till his snowy head was stained with his adversary's blood.

Animal Heroes Ernest Thompson Seton 1903

More than once they had smelt that dreaded destroyer of the north that men call the Gjerv or Wolverene; and one day, as this danger-scent came suddenly and in great strength, a huge blot of dark brown sprang rumbling from a rocky ledge, and straight for the foremost -- the White

Animal Heroes Ernest Thompson Seton 1903

The night before, it seemed, almost immediately after Phil had left them, the Wolverene had made an unexpected attack.

The Junior Classics — Volume 8 Animal and Nature Stories William Patten 1902

It would kill a man, let alone an animal like the Wolverene.

The Junior Classics — Volume 8 Animal and Nature Stories William Patten 1902

Wolverene had pounced on a plump young Beaver just then engaged in felling a willow sapling; in spite of his struggles there had been no chance for him, and the Wolverene had eaten him then and there.

The Junior Classics — Volume 8 Animal and Nature Stories William Patten 1902

Wolverene, which he could see that she did not love.

The Junior Classics — Volume 8 Animal and Nature Stories William Patten 1902

"The Wolverene is not our worst enemy," he said slowly.

The Junior Classics — Volume 8 Animal and Nature Stories William Patten 1902

So the Wolverene had been killed himself, instead of killing the Beavers, and for the present at least they would be safe.

The Junior Classics — Volume 8 Animal and Nature Stories William Patten 1902

Father Beaver was the last to cross; as he dived from the bank there was a stealthy tread among the rushes, and the gleaming eyes of the Wolverene followed him through the water.

The Junior Classics — Volume 8 Animal and Nature Stories William Patten 1902

But for her we should be at the mercy of the Wolverene all through the winter, when he is fierce with hunger, and very strong.

The Junior Classics — Volume 8 Animal and Nature Stories William Patten 1902