a native or resident of Wisconsin
"The town's mascot was chosen to represent every badger, defined here as a native or resident of Wisconsin."
sturdy carnivorous burrowing mammal with strong claws; widely distributed in the northern hemisphere
"The badger dug a deep tunnel near the old oak tree while hunting for grubs."
Any mammal of three subfamilies, which belong to the family Mustelidae: Melinae (Eurasian badgers), Mellivorinae (ratel or honey badger), and Taxideinae (American badger).
"The local badgers at the county fair were proud to represent their home in Wisconsin."
An itinerant licensed dealer in commodities used for food; a hawker; a huckster; -- formerly applied especially to one who bought grain in one place and sold it in another.
A native or resident of the American state of Wisconsin.
In plain English: A badger is an animal with dark fur and white stripes on its face that lives underground and digs for food.
"The old badger dug its way out of the hole to chase away the intruder."
persuade through constant efforts
"The salesperson badgered the client until she finally agreed to sign the contract."
To pester, to annoy persistently; press.
"The curious child badgered her grandmother until she finally told the secret story."
In plain English: To badger someone means to annoy them by asking questions or making requests repeatedly until they give up.
"The persistent rain badgers me to put off my outdoor plans until tomorrow."
A village in Shropshire, England.
"The tourists were eager to see the historic stone walls of Badger while walking through Shropshire."
The word "badger" comes from Middle English bageard, which originally meant "marked by a badge." This name was given because of the animal's distinctive white stripe on its face that resembles a heraldic badge.