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Aardwolf

//ˈɑːdˌwʊlf// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A nocturnal, insectivorous mammal, Proteles cristatus, of southern and eastern Africa, related to and resembling the hyena.

    "Today the only dog-like hyena is Africa’s termite-eating aardwolf."

  2. 2
    striped hyena of southeast Africa that feeds chiefly on insects wordnet

Etymology

Borrowed from Afrikaans aardwolf.

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