strandwolf

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English

Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Afrikaans strandwolf.

Noun

strandwolf (plural strandwolves)

  1. (South Africa) The brown hyena (Hyaena brunnea).

Afrikaans

Etymology

Compound of strand +‎ wolf.

Noun

strandwolf (plural strandwolwe)

  1. brown hyena
    Synonyms: bruin hiëna, strandjut

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from Afrikaans strandwolf. Equivalent to strand +‎ wolf.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈstrɑnt.ʋɔlf/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: strand‧wolf

Noun

strandwolf m (plural strandwolven)

  1. brown hyena, Hyaena brunnea
    Synonym: bruine hyena