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Where Does The Name 'Badger' Come From?

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    The name badger is derived from the word Badge. Somehow, the name comes due to its marks on the head. This name is popular for any kind of animals that belong to three subfamilies: one which belongs to the Mustelidae: the same mammal family as the ferrets, the weasels, the otters, and several other types of carnivore. Cete, is the name for the collective group of badgers. Another term for Badger is, brock, which is a Celtic loanword.

    A badger is generally have short legs and is quiet heavy in weight. In the United Kingdom it is the largest carnivore. In United Kingdom the badgers are protected by the Protection of Badgers Act 1992. It grows about 2 meters to around 50 cm. The badgers diet and behavior varies from type to types.
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    answered 3 years ago

    It is believed that the name badger comes from the French 'Becher' their word for 'Digger'.
    The Eurasian badger [Meles Meles] the one in the UK, is normally not much over a metere in length including it's small tail [about 125mm]in length.
    Classed as a carnivor it is in fact omnivorous, as a study of it's diet and dentition reveal conclusively.
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