aardwolves
Syllables: aard·wolvesUK/ˈɑːdwʊlvz//ˈɑɹdˌwʊlvz/
aardwolves is the plural of aardwolf.
Meaning of aardwolf
Noun
aardwolf (plural aardwolves or (rare) aardwolfs)
- 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.
- [page 79] The Committee of Science and Correspondence, having taken into consideration the request of the Council, that they should prepare a Report upon the Animals most desirable to be introduced into this country for the purposes of utility or exhibition, beg leave to submit a List of such...[1831 March 22 (date delivered), “Report of the Committee of Science and Correspondence to the Council”, in Proceedings of the Committee of Science and Correspondence of the Zoological Society of...
- Synonyms:
- civet hyena, earthwolf, maanhaar, maanhaar-jackal, termite-eating hyena
Forms of aardwolves
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Questions about aardwolves
- What is aardwolves the plural of?
- Aardwolves is the plural of aardwolf.
- How do you pronounce aardwolves?
- Aardwolves is pronounced /ˈɑːdwʊlvz/ (UK).
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