Definition
aardwolf
noun
- A small carnivorous mammal of Africa, resembling a hyena but smaller, that feeds mainly on termites and insects.
Usage: Zoology term; singular and plural forms are the same or 'aardwolves'
Examples
- The aardwolf is nocturnal and hunts for termites at night.
- Unlike hyenas, the aardwolf is a solitary animal that does not hunt large prey.
- An aardwolf uses its long, sticky tongue to capture insects from termite mounds.
- The aardwolf's name comes from Afrikaans and means 'earth wolf.'
- Researchers studied the aardwolf population in the Serengeti to understand its ecological role.