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