ALL meanings of aardwolf
aard·wolf
A a - noun aardwolf a nocturnal mammal, Proteles cristatus, that inhabits the plains of southern Africa and feeds on termites and insect larvae: family Hyaenidae (hyenas), order Carnivora (carnivores) 3
- noun aardwolf a nocturnal S African carnivore (Proteles cristatus) of the same family as the hyena, that feeds chiefly on termites and insect larvae 3
- noun plural aardwolf a striped, hyenalike mammal, Proteles cristatus, of southern and eastern Africa, that feeds chiefly on insects. 1
- noun aardwolf A nocturnal black-striped African mammal of the hyena family, feeding mainly on termites. 1
- noun aardwolf The nocturnal, insectivorous, mammal, Proteles cristatus, of southern and eastern Africa, related to and resembling the hyena. 0