Badger
noun
A medium-sized, strong animal with black and white fur that lives underground in North America, Europe, and Asia.
We spotted a badger outside its burrow last night
Often appears as...
- european badger
- badger burrow
verb
To ask someone repeatedly and annoyingly for something, or to try to make someone do something by asking them repeatedly.
My little brother keeps badgering me to let him use my laptop
Often appears as...
- badger someone for information
- badger someone into doing something
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
A medium-sized, strong animal with black and white fur that lives underground in North America, Europe, and Asia.
We spotted a badger outside its burrow last night
Often appears as...
- european badger
- badger burrow
verb
To ask someone repeatedly and annoyingly for something, or to try to make someone do something by asking them repeatedly.
My little brother keeps badgering me to let him use my laptop
Often appears as...
- badger someone for information
- badger someone into doing something
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Animal Identity
Understand that 'badger' references a specific animal known for digging and living underground.
The naturalist explained how the badger's claws are adapted for digging.
Pro Tip 2/3Species Variation
Recognize there are different species such as the European badger and the honey badger.
Honey badgers, unlike European badgers, are known for their aggressive behaviour.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Symbol
In some cultures, badgers are symbols of persistence due to their behavior.
In folklore, the badger is often portrayed as a tenacious character.
Pro Tip 1/3Animal Identity
Understand that 'badger' references a specific animal known for digging and living underground.
The naturalist explained how the badger's claws are adapted for digging.
Pro Tip 2/3Species Variation
Recognize there are different species such as the European badger and the honey badger.
Honey badgers, unlike European badgers, are known for their aggressive behaviour.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Symbol
In some cultures, badgers are symbols of persistence due to their behavior.
In folklore, the badger is often portrayed as a tenacious character.
Pro Tip 1/3Animal Identity
Understand that 'badger' references a specific animal known for digging and living underground.
The naturalist explained how the badger's claws are adapted for digging.
Pro Tip 2/3Species Variation
Recognize there are different species such as the European badger and the honey badger.
Honey badgers, unlike European badgers, are known for their aggressive behaviour.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Symbol
In some cultures, badgers are symbols of persistence due to their behavior.
In folklore, the badger is often portrayed as a tenacious character.
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Finding Little Owls in...
I'm glad we got we got footage of badgers we might not have caught it ourselves, but we've got footage. So nice one. Oh mate, what a good end to this place. It's been great. You'd never expect it, would you? Just how much can be here? And you'd never realize that a place like this is actually way more important than people probably even
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Vultures - Photographing...
vulture brains and vulture parts are wanted in the witchdoctor trade because they believe it gives them the ability to see into the future and it was staggering the amount of dead wildlife that we were leopards lions bits of elephant black mambas honey badgers pangolins most trafficked animal
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From the top of the food...
providing more food for hawks, weasels, foxes and badgers. Bald eagles and ravens fed on the carrion that the wolves abandoned. So did bears, which also ate the berries on the returning shrubs. Bison numbers rose as they browsed the revitalized forests.
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Are Honey Badgers...
isn't that wonderful oh you can't help but love these things doesn't matter what they do to you so far the honey badgers have shown problem-solving skills and adaptability but in the third and final test can they do something that would mark
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How to build a business...
That is less than half of the life span that its employees can expect to enjoy. Now, if you were the CEO of such a company, badgered by investors and buffeted by change, we might forgive you for not even worrying too much
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Cheetahs Enter Stealth...
her best bet is to proceed with caution and keep a low profile nature has given newborn cheetahs a helping hand to deter predators their fuzzy grey mane aids in camouflage and mimics the fearsome honey badger
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Small Creatures In Need...
here at secret world wildlife rescue in somerset the dedicated team will rescue over 5 animals and birds each year this includes foxes otters birds of prey and badgers most of which will be hand reared and
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It's a Badger Brawl PIPE...
in the classic story of wind in the willows badger was portrayed as wise and kind yet among countrymen they're often blamed for all manner of destruction and disease the truth is that while batches dig
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Underground Labyrinth Of...
more than half the batter's diet consists of earthworms so deep rich devon soils make this a particularly good place to live but what is good for badgers is also good for people
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Are Badgers the Cleanest...
badgers are easily spooked partly because their eyesight is so poor below ground their world is one of total darkness although we can see them they must rely
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Finding Little Owls in...
I'm glad we got we got footage of badgers we might not have caught it ourselves, but we've got footage. So nice one. Oh mate, what a good end to this place. It's been great. You'd never expect it, would you? Just how much can be here? And you'd never realize that a place like this is actually way more important than people probably even
Video examples
Vultures - Photographing...
vulture brains and vulture parts are wanted in the witchdoctor trade because they believe it gives them the ability to see into the future and it was staggering the amount of dead wildlife that we were leopards lions bits of elephant black mambas honey badgers pangolins most trafficked animal
Video examples
From the top of the food...
providing more food for hawks, weasels, foxes and badgers. Bald eagles and ravens fed on the carrion that the wolves abandoned. So did bears, which also ate the berries on the returning shrubs. Bison numbers rose as they browsed the revitalized forests.
Video examples
Are Honey Badgers...
isn't that wonderful oh you can't help but love these things doesn't matter what they do to you so far the honey badgers have shown problem-solving skills and adaptability but in the third and final test can they do something that would mark
Video examples
How to build a business...
That is less than half of the life span that its employees can expect to enjoy. Now, if you were the CEO of such a company, badgered by investors and buffeted by change, we might forgive you for not even worrying too much
Video examples
Cheetahs Enter Stealth...
her best bet is to proceed with caution and keep a low profile nature has given newborn cheetahs a helping hand to deter predators their fuzzy grey mane aids in camouflage and mimics the fearsome honey badger
Video examples
Small Creatures In Need...
here at secret world wildlife rescue in somerset the dedicated team will rescue over 5 animals and birds each year this includes foxes otters birds of prey and badgers most of which will be hand reared and
Video examples
It's a Badger Brawl PIPE...
in the classic story of wind in the willows badger was portrayed as wise and kind yet among countrymen they're often blamed for all manner of destruction and disease the truth is that while batches dig
Video examples
Underground Labyrinth Of...
more than half the batter's diet consists of earthworms so deep rich devon soils make this a particularly good place to live but what is good for badgers is also good for people
Video examples
Are Badgers the Cleanest...
badgers are easily spooked partly because their eyesight is so poor below ground their world is one of total darkness although we can see them they must rely
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
John Sununu
American Politician
Office holders are a self-selected group; you don't get elected if you don't put your name on the ballot. There are many people who would do a great job, but who would never think to run. Find them. Badger them. Get them elected. They might not thank you for it, but a lot of other people will.
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Peter Molyneux
English Designer
Imagine if you're playing at home and your girlfriend is badgering you all the time not to play. Wouldn't it be great to have a game you could play with her? Because then you can carry on playing the game and not get beaten up for it.
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Steve Backshall
I know plenty of people who live in the country who have never seen a badger. They are definitely there, but these nocturnal delights remain elusive, and thus are still a thrill.
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Princess Anne
British Royalty
From a conservation issue alone, you'd have to say there are too many badgers. A bigger growth in the badger population is not good for the balance of conservation anyway.
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Tom Holt
British Novelist
It was irritating to have one's physical shortcomings pointed out quite so plainly twice in one evening, once by a beautiful girl and once by a dying badger.
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Woody Harrelson
American Actor
I was a freshman in college in 1980, the year that Reagan was elected, and I went around badgering people to vote for him.
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Maria Semple
American Novelist
My talent isn't so much in traditional research as in finding really smart people and badgering them with questions.
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Nick Cummins
Australian Athlete
One of the stories that inspires me is that it is documented that a honey badger killed a lion in a one-on-one.
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Nigel Dennis
British Writer
My first serious project was photographing badgers - very, very difficult as they are shy and nocturnal.
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Kenneth Grahame
Scottish Novelist
Badger hates Society, and invitations, and dinner, and all that sort of thing.
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John Sununu
American Politician
Office holders are a self-selected group; you don't get elected if you don't put your name on the ballot. There are many people who would do a great job, but who would never think to run. Find them. Badger them. Get them elected. They might not thank you for it, but a lot of other people will.
Quote examples
Peter Molyneux
English Designer
Imagine if you're playing at home and your girlfriend is badgering you all the time not to play. Wouldn't it be great to have a game you could play with her? Because then you can carry on playing the game and not get beaten up for it.
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Steve Backshall
I know plenty of people who live in the country who have never seen a badger. They are definitely there, but these nocturnal delights remain elusive, and thus are still a thrill.
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Princess Anne
British Royalty
From a conservation issue alone, you'd have to say there are too many badgers. A bigger growth in the badger population is not good for the balance of conservation anyway.
Quote examples
Tom Holt
British Novelist
It was irritating to have one's physical shortcomings pointed out quite so plainly twice in one evening, once by a beautiful girl and once by a dying badger.
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Woody Harrelson
American Actor
I was a freshman in college in 1980, the year that Reagan was elected, and I went around badgering people to vote for him.
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Maria Semple
American Novelist
My talent isn't so much in traditional research as in finding really smart people and badgering them with questions.
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Nick Cummins
Australian Athlete
One of the stories that inspires me is that it is documented that a honey badger killed a lion in a one-on-one.
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Nigel Dennis
British Writer
My first serious project was photographing badgers - very, very difficult as they are shy and nocturnal.
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Kenneth Grahame
Scottish Novelist
Badger hates Society, and invitations, and dinner, and all that sort of thing.
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