Aardwolf Definition

ärdwo͝olf
aardwolves
noun
aardwolves
A mammal (Proteles cristatus) of southern and eastern Africa, similar to a hyena but feeding mainly on termites and insect larvae.
American Heritage
A nocturnal S African carnivore (Proteles cristatus) of the same family as the hyena, that feeds chiefly on termites and insect larvae.
Webster's New World

The nocturnal, insectivorous, mammal, Proteles cristatus, of southern and eastern Africa, related to and resembling the hyena. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]

Wiktionary
Synonyms:
  • Proteles cristata

Other Word Forms of Aardwolf

Noun

Singular:
aardwolf
Plural:
aardwolves

Origin of Aardwolf

  • Afrikaans aarde earth (from Middle Dutch aerde er-2 in Indo-European roots) wolf wolf (from Middle Dutch wl̥kwo- in Indo-European roots)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Afrikaans aardwolf.

    From Wiktionary

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