Definitions for aardwolf
ˈɑrdˌwʊlfaard·wolf

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. aardwolf, Proteles cristatanoun

   striped hyena of southeast Africa that feeds chiefly on insects

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. aardwolfnoun

   The insectivorous mammal species Proteles cristata, of South Africa, related to and resembling the hyena and having an erectile crest.

2. Etymology: From aarde, from aerde + wolf. Used in English since the nineteenth century.

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1. Aardwolf

   The aardwolf (Proteles cristata) is an insectivorous species of hyena, native to East and Southern Africa. Its name means "earth-wolf" in Afrikaans and Dutch. It is also called maanhaar-jackal (Afrikaans for "mane-jackal"), termite-eating hyena and civet hyena, based on its habit of secreting substances from its anal gland, a characteristic shared with the African civet.Unlike many of its relatives in the order Carnivora, the aardwolf does not hunt large animals. It eats insects and their larvae, mainly termites; one aardwolf can lap up as many as 250,000 termites during a single night using its long, sticky tongue. The aardwolf's tongue has adapted to be tough enough to withstand the strong bite of termites.The aardwolf lives in the shrublands of eastern and southern Africa – open lands covered with stunted trees and shrubs. It is nocturnal, resting in burrows during the day and emerging at night to seek food.

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1. Aardwolf

   An aardwolf is a small, nocturnal mammal native to Africa. It belongs to the hyena family and has a slender body with long legs, a bushy tail, and distinctive vertical stripes on its fur. Aardwolves primarily feed on insects, especially termites, and are known for their ability to consume large quantities of them using their sharp teeth and long, sticky tongue. They live in burrows and are generally solitary animals.

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1. Aardwolf

   The aardwolf is a small, insectivorous mammal, native to East Africa and Southern Africa. Its name means "earth wolf" in the Afrikaans / Dutch language. It is also called "maanhaar jackal". The aardwolf is in the same family as the hyenas. Unlike its relatives, the carnivores, the aardwolf does not hunt large animals, or even eat meat on a regular basis; instead it eats insects, mainly termites - one aardwolf can eat about 200,000 termites during a single night by using its long, sticky tongue to capture them. The aardwolf is the only surviving species in the mammalian subfamily Protelinae. There are two subspecies: Proteles cristatus cristatus of Southern Africa and Proteles cristatus septentrionalis of East Africa. The aardwolf is usually classified with the Hyaenidae, though it was formerly placed into the family Protelidae. The aardwolf lives in the scrublands of eastern and southern Africa - these are open lands covered with stunted trees and shrubs. Aardwolves usually hide in burrows during the day, and then they come out at night to seek food. Their diet nearly always consists of termites, insect larvae, and the carrion of larger animals.

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1. Aardwolf

   ard′wōōlf, n. the earth-wolf of South Africa, a carnivore belonging to a sub-family of the Hyænidæ. [Dut. aarde, earth, wolf, wolf.]

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of aardwolf in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

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   The numerical value of aardwolf in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=aardwolf
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Aardwolf
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aardwolf
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=aardwolf
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=aardwolf