울버린
ulbeorin[uɭbʌ̹ɾin]
The Korean word for wolverine is 울버린 (ulbeorin).
울버린 is a noun used to refer to the wolverine (Gulo gulo).
Meaning: Gulo gulo (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is ulbeorin.
Did you know?
- Because the animal is not native to East Asia, most Koreans only know the word 울버린 through the Marvel character. In casual conversation, referring to a 울버린 is more likely to evoke images of claws and healing powers than a forest animal.
- Unlike many other animals that have traditional Korean names, the wolverine has no native Korean word because the species does not exist in the wild on the Korean peninsula.
- The pronunciation of 울버린 follows the English 'wolverine' closely, but the 'v' sound is replaced by the 'b' sound in 버, as Korean lacks a native 'v' sound.
Examples in context
- 울버린은 아주 용맹한 동물이에요.ul-beo-rin-eun a-ju yong-maeng-han dong-mul-i-e-yo.The wolverine is a very brave animal.
- 다큐멘터리에서 울버린을 봤어요.da-kyu-men-teo-ri-e-seo ul-beo-rin-eul bwat-eo-yo.I saw a wolverine in a documentary.
- 울버린은 덩치가 작지만 힘이 세요.ul-beo-rin-eun deong-chi-ga jak-ji-man him-i se-yo.Wolverines are small but very strong.
Example conversation
Dohyun and Seoyeon are looking at animals in a textbook.
- 도현 Do-hyeon서연, 이 울버린 좀 봐.Seoyeon, i ulbeorin jom bwa.Seoyeon, look at this wolverine.
- 서연 Seo-yeon정말 무섭게 생겼어.jeongmal museop-ge saeng-gyeosseo.It looks really scary.
- 도현 Do-hyeon울버린은 힘이 아주 세대.ulbeorin-eun him-i aju sedae.I heard wolverines are very strong.
- 서연 Seo-yeon정말 신기한 동물이네.jeongmal singihan dongmul-ine.It is a truly amazing animal.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “wolverine” translations and entries 울버린, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
