aardwolf Meaning & Definition
What Does Aardwolf Mean?
As a noun, aardwolf means A nocturnal, insectivorous mammal (Proteles cristatus), having yellowish fur with vertical black stripes, and a long mane down the midline of the neck and back; it is related to and resembles the hyena, and is native to eastern and southern Africa.
Word Facts for Aardwolf
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈɑːdwʊlf/ |
| Synonyms | proteles cristata |
| Plural | aardwolves |
Aardwolf Definition (Noun)
- A nocturnal, insectivorous mammal (Proteles cristatus), having yellowish fur with vertical black stripes, and a long mane down the midline of the neck and back; it is related to and resembles the hyena, and is native to eastern and southern Africa.
Noun
- The nocturnal, insectivorous, mammal, Proteles cristatus, of southern and eastern Africa, related to and resembling the hyena.
Synonyms of Aardwolf
Aardwolf synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
aardwolf (plural aardwolves or (rare) aardwolfs)
Origin of Aardwolf
Borrowed from South African Dutch aardwolf (whence Afrikaans aardwolf), from aard- (prefix meaning ‘earth’) (ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₁er- (“earth”), probably from the fact that the animal rests in burrows in the ground during the day) + wolf (“wolf”) (ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *wĺ̥kʷos (“wolf”)), influenced by English wolf (the second element of aardwolf is pronounced like that word, and one plural form is aardwolves; the Dutch plural form is aardwolven).[1]
Aardwolf: Your Questions Answered
What part of speech is aardwolf?
Aardwolf is a noun.
What is another word for aardwolf?
You can replace aardwolf with words such as proteles cristata. See the full list of aardwolf synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of aardwolf?
The plural of aardwolf is aardwolves.