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strandwolf

Pronunciation: /ˈstrantvɒlf, ˈstrandwʊlf/

Definition of strandwolf

noun

South African

the brown hyena, which often frequents the shore, where it scavenges dead fish and birds.
- Hyaena brunnea, family Hyaenidae

Origin:

late 18th century: from South African Dutch, from strand 'seashore' + wolf 'wolf'

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Definition of strandwolf in the US English dictionary

Nearby words

strand ¹
strand ²
stranded ¹
stranded ²
strandloper
strandwolf
strange
strange attractor
strange particle
strange to say or literary tell
strangeness

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epithalamium

/ ˌɛpɪθəˈleɪmɪəm

noun

a song or poem celebrating a marriage …

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