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aardwolf
noun aard·wolf \-ˌwu̇lf\
plural aard·wolves \-ˌwu̇lvz\
Definition of AARDWOLF
: 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
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Origin of AARDWOLF
Afrikaans, from aard + wolf
First Known Use: 1833
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