aardwolf

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English [edit]

aardwolf
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Etymology [edit]

From Afrikaans aardwolf.

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Pronunciation [edit]

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  • (RP) IPA: /ˈɑːɹdˌwʊlf/, /ˈɑːdˌwʊlf/, X-SAMPA: /":A(r\)d%wUlf/
  • (GenAm) IPA: /ˈɑɹd.ˌwʊlf/, /ˈɑd.ˌwʊlf/, X-SAMPA: /"Ar\d%wUlf/

Noun [edit]

aardwolf (plural aardwolves)

  1. The nocturnal, insectivorous, mammal, Proteles cristatus, of southern and eastern Africa, related to and resembling the hyena. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]

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Translations [edit]

the mammal species Proteles cristatus

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Afrikaans [edit]

Etymology [edit]

From aarde (“earth, soil”) +‎ wolf.

Noun [edit]

aardwolf (plural aardwolwe)

  1. An aardwolf

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Dutch [edit]

Pronunciation [edit]

Etymology [edit]

From Afrikaans aardwolf.

Noun [edit]

aardwolf m (plural aardwolven, diminutive aardwolfje)

  1. aardwolf

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