aardwolf

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English

Aardwolf

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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.
    • 2018, Tim Flannery, Europe: A Natural History, page 108:
      Today the only dog-like hyena is Africa’s termite-eating aardwolf.

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Afrikaans

Alternative forms

Etymology

From aarde (“earth, soil”) +‎ wolf.

Pronunciation

Noun

aardwolf (plural aardwolwe)

  1. aardwolf

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from Afrikaans aardwolf. Equivalent to aard +‎ wolf.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

aardwolf m (plural aardwolven, diminutive aardwolfje n)

  1. aardwolf
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