n.
Pronunciation: - ˌ wu ̇ lf
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural aard · wolves \ - ˌ wu ̇ lvz \
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