aardwolves
n. countablen. small, shy animals from Africa that look like striped hyenas but mostly eat insects. They are famous for eating thousands of termites in a single night using their long, sticky tongues.
n. insectivorous mammals of the family Hyaenidae, native to East and Southern Africa. Unlike other hyenas, they possess reduced cheek teeth and a specialized tongue for consuming termites.
The aardwolves hide in their burrows during the hot day.
While exploring the savanna at night, the researchers spotted two aardwolves foraging for termites near a large mound.
Ecologists noted that aardwolves play a vital role in the ecosystem by regulating termite populations, preventing the insects from over-consuming the sparse vegetation during the dry season.
The plural form of 'aardwolf'.