AARDWOLF
aardwolf, Proteles cristata
(noun) striped hyena of southeast Africa that feeds chiefly on insects
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
aardwolf (plural aardwolves)
The nocturnal, insectivorous, mammal, Proteles cristatus, of southern and eastern Africa, related to and resembling the hyena. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]
Source: Wiktionary
Aard"-wolf`, n. Etym: [D, earth-wolf] (Zoöl.)
Definition: A carnivorous quadruped (Proteles Lalandii), of South Africa, resembling the fox and hyena. See Proteles.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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