strand wolf


Origin of strand wolf

1
First recorded in 1820–30

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British Dictionary definitions for strandwolf

strandwolf

/ (ˈstrændˌwʊlf, Afrikaans ˈstrantˌvɔlf) /


nounplural -wolves
  1. a species of hyena (Hyaena brunnea) that scavenges on shores of southern Africa: Also called: brown hyena

Origin of strandwolf

1
C19: Afrikaans, from Dutch strand beach + Afrikaans wolf hyena

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