Main Entry:

aard·wolf

Pronunciation:

\-ˌwu̇lf\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural aard·wolves \-ˌwu̇lvz\

Etymology:

Afrikaans, from aard + wolf

Date:

1833

: a maned striped nocturnal mammal (Proteles cristatus) of southern and eastern Africa that resembles the related hyenas and feeds chiefly on insects and especially termites

[aardwolf illustration]