aardwolf

See also: aard-wolf

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Afrikaans aardwolf.

Pronunciation

Noun

aardwolf (plural aardwolves or aardwolfs)

  1. A nocturnal, insectivorous mammal, Proteles cristatus, of southern and eastern Africa, related to and resembling the hyena. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]
    • 2018, Tim Flannery, Europe: A Natural History, page 108:
      Today the only dog-like hyena is Africa’s termite-eating aardwolf.

Translations

See also

  • Proteles

Further reading

Afrikaans

Alternative forms

Etymology

From aarde (earth, soil) +‎ wolf.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈɑːrtvoɫf]
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

aardwolf (plural aardwolwe)

  1. aardwolf

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from Afrikaans aardwolf. Equivalent to aard +‎ wolf.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈaːrtˌʋɔlf/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: aard‧wolf

Noun

aardwolf m (plural aardwolven, diminutive aardwolfje n)

  1. aardwolf