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 19^th 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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