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