Named from Anglo-Norman 'bage' (badge) for the animal's distinctive facial stripes.
A stout-bodied nocturnal mammal of the family Mustelidae, with a broad head marked by distinctive black-and-white stripes.
From 'bageard,' likely from 'bage' meaning badge, referring to the white mark on its forehead. The animal was named for its facial markings, not the other way around. Key roots: bage (Anglo-Norman: "badge, distinguishing mark").