Badgerlike

/ˈbædʒərˌlaɪk/ adjective

Having characteristics similar to a badger, such as being stubborn, fierce, aggressive, or determined like the animal.

From 'badger' (the animal) + '-like' (suffix meaning resembling or having qualities of). Combines direct animal reference with the comparative suffix common in English since Old English times.

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