aardwolf
/ˈɑːrdwʊlf/
noun
- A small, insect-eating mammal native to eastern and southern Africa, related to the hyena, with a mane along its back and a bushy tail.
- We spotted an aardwolf at dusk as it emerged from its burrow to search for food.
- Unlike its hyena relatives, the aardwolf does not hunt large animals but feeds mainly on insects.
- The aardwolf uses its sticky tongue to lap up termites from the ground.