Proteles (Noun)
Meaning
Aardwolf.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The proteles is a medium-sized, burrowing mammal native to Africa, also known as the aardwolf.
- Aardwolves belong to the genus proteles, which is closely related to hyenas.
- The proteles cristata is the most widely distributed species of aardwolf.
- Proteles are primarily insectivorous, feeding on termites and ants.
- In the wild, proteles are solitary animals and have large home ranges.