strand wolf
noun
Origin of strand wolf
1First recorded in 1820–30
Words Nearby strand wolf
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British Dictionary definitions for strandwolf
strandwolf
/ (ˈstrændˌwʊlf, Afrikaans ˈstrantˌvɔlf) /
nounplural -wolves
a species of hyena (Hyaena brunnea) that scavenges on shores of southern Africa: Also called: brown hyena
Origin of strandwolf
1C19: Afrikaans, from Dutch strand beach + Afrikaans wolf hyena
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