aardwolf /ˈärdwo͝olf, ˈɑrdwʊlf 
/ ▸ noun (plural aardwolves)
a nocturnal black-striped African mammal of the hyena family, feeding mainly on termites. Proteles cristatus, family
Hyaenidae. – ORIGIN mid 19th century : from South African Dutch, from aarde ‘earth’ + wolf ‘wolf’.
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