SINCE 1828
aardwolf
noun
aard·wolf
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plural aardwolves\ -ˌwu̇lvz
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Definition of aardwolf
: 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
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