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]