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Meaning of AARDWOLF
Pronunciation:
'ârd`wûlf
WordNet Dictionary
Definition:
[n]
striped
hyena
of
southeast
Africa
that
feeds
chiefly
on
insects
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Synonyms:
Proteles cristata
See Also:
genus Proteles
,
hyaena
,
hyena
,
Proteles
Biology Dictionary
Definition:
A carnivorous mammal of South and Eastern Africa (
Proteles cristatus
) which has grey, black-striped fur, whose diet consists mainly of termites and insect larvae. Aardwolves somewhat resemble hyenas.
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