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proteles

/ˈprɒt.ə.liːz/

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noun

C2formalcommonscientific/ˈprɒt.ə.liːz/

uncountable · proper noun

A proper noun referring to a genus of hyena-like mammals, specifically the aardwolf, which is an insectivorous species native to Africa.

  • 🇷🇺Имя собственное, обозначающее род гиеноподобных млекопитающих, в частности земляного волка, который является насекомоядным видом, обитающим в Африке.
  1. Aardwolf C2 formal

    A small, insectivorous mammal of the hyena family, native to eastern and southern Africa, which feeds mainly on termites.

    • The Proteles, or aardwolf, is a shy and nocturnal creature.
    • Unlike its larger relatives, the Proteles primarily eats termites.
    • Researchers observed a Proteles using its long tongue to lick up insects.

    🇷🇺Земляной волк

    Synonyms: aardwolf