On this page you'll find 10+ example sentences with Aardwolf. Discover the meaning, synonyms such as hyena or hyaena and how to use the word correctly in a sentence.
Aardwolf meaning
A nocturnal, insectivorous mammal, Proteles cristatus, having yellowish fur with vertical black stripes, and a long mane down the midline of the neck and back; it is related to and resembles the hyena, and is native to eastern and southern Africa.
Using Aardwolf
- The main meaning on this page is: A nocturnal, insectivorous mammal, Proteles cristatus, having yellowish fur with vertical black stripes, and a long mane down the midline of the neck and back; it is related to and resembles the hyena, and is native to eastern and southern Africa.
- Useful related words include: proteles cristata, hyena, hyaena.
- In the example corpus, aardwolf often appears in combinations such as: the aardwolf, aardwolf will.
Context around Aardwolf
- Average sentence length in these examples: 21.8 words
- Position in the sentence: 8 start, 2 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 12 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Aardwolf
- In this selection, "aardwolf" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 21.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, recorded, consumption, insectivorous, feeds, skull and survived stand out and add context to how "aardwolf" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include bone consumption aardwolf skull and feeding the aardwolf feeds primarily. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "aardwolf" sits close to words such as aami, aat and abada, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with aardwolf
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Dogs and insecticides are also common killers of the aardwolf. (10 words)
Feeding The aardwolf feeds primarily on termites and more specifically on Trinervitermes. (12 words)
Note the disproportionately large carnassials and premolars adapted for bone consumption Aardwolf skull. (13 words)
Recent studies have shown that the aardwolf probably broke away from the rest of the hyena family early on; however, how early is still unclear as the fossil record and genetic studies disagree by 10 million years. (37 words)
Of the dog-like hyena lineage, only the insectivorous aardwolf survived, while the bone-crushing hyenas (including the extant spotted, brown and striped hyenas) became the undisputed top scavengers of Eurasia and Africa. (33 words)
The adult aardwolf was formerly assumed to forage in small groups, however, more recent research has shown that they are primarily solitary foragers, necessary because of the scarcity of their insect prey. (32 words)
Example sentences (12)
Dogs and insecticides are also common killers of the aardwolf.
Feeding The aardwolf feeds primarily on termites and more specifically on Trinervitermes.
Frankfurt Zoo in Germany was home to the oldest recorded aardwolf in captivity at 18 years and 11 months.
Note the disproportionately large carnassials and premolars adapted for bone consumption Aardwolf skull.
Of the dog-like hyena lineage, only the insectivorous aardwolf survived, while the bone-crushing hyenas (including the extant spotted, brown and striped hyenas) became the undisputed top scavengers of Eurasia and Africa.
Recent studies have shown that the aardwolf probably broke away from the rest of the hyena family early on; however, how early is still unclear as the fossil record and genetic studies disagree by 10 million years.
The aardwolf has two anal glands that secrete a musky fluid for marking territory and for communicating with other aardwolves.
The aardwolf lives in the shrublands of eastern and southern Africa – open lands covered with stunted trees and shrubs.
The aardwolf (Proteles cristata) can trace its lineage directly back to Plioviverrops 15 million years ago, and is the only survivor of the dog-like hyena lineage.
The adult aardwolf was formerly assumed to forage in small groups, however, more recent research has shown that they are primarily solitary foragers, necessary because of the scarcity of their insect prey.
Therefore, when threatened, the aardwolf will attempt to mislead its foe by doubling back on its tracks.
While foraging, the aardwolf will cover about convert per hour, which translates to convert per summer night and convert per winter night.
Common combinations with aardwolf
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: