AARDWOLF


Meaning of AARDWOLF in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ -ˌwu̇lf ]

noun

( 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

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.