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aard·wolf (ärd′wo̵olf′)
noun pl. aardwolves -·wolves′ (-wo̵olvz′)
a nocturnal S African carnivore (Proteles cristatus) of the same family as the hyena, that feeds chiefly on termites and insect larvae
Etymology: Afrik, earth wolf
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