n.
a heavily built omnivorous nocturnal mammal of the weasel family, typically having a grey and black coat and a white-striped head.
[
Meles meles (Eurasia) and
Taxidea taxus (N. America).]
v.
repeatedly and annoyingly ask (someone) to do something.
Etymology
C16: perh. from badge, with ref. to its distinctive head markings.
