n.
Pronunciation: ' ba-j ə r
Function: noun
Etymology: probably from badge; from the white mark on its forehead
Date: 1523
1 a : any of various burrowing mammals (esp. Taxidea taxus and Meles meles ) of the weasel family that are widely distributed in the northern hemisphere b : the pelt or fur of a badger
2 capitalized : a native or resident of Wisconsin ― used as a nickname