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单词 strandwolf
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Definition of strandwolf in English:

strandwolf

nounˈstrantvɒlfˈstrandwʊlfˈstrandwo͝olf
South African
  • The brown hyena, which often frequents the shore, where it scavenges dead fish and birds.

    〈南非〉褐鬣狗

    Hyaena brunnea, family Hyaenidae

    Example sentencesExamples
    • A loner with few friends, he works as a diamond diver during the summer months and follows a family of strandwolves during the winter months.
    • The rough coastline is the graveyard to numerous ships but also home to massive seal colonies and the awkwardly lovely Strandwolf
    • There is a variety of small mammals with an occasional sighting of the strandwolf.
    • He spends most of his time scuba diving or observing a family of strandwolves (brown hyenas).

Origin

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

Definition of strandwolf in US English:

strandwolf

nounˈstrandwo͝olf
South African
  • The brown hyena, which often frequents the shore, where it scavenges dead fish and birds.

    〈南非〉褐鬣狗

    Hyaena brunnea, family Hyaenidae

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The rough coastline is the graveyard to numerous ships but also home to massive seal colonies and the awkwardly lovely Strandwolf
    • He spends most of his time scuba diving or observing a family of strandwolves (brown hyenas).
    • There is a variety of small mammals with an occasional sighting of the strandwolf.
    • A loner with few friends, he works as a diamond diver during the summer months and follows a family of strandwolves during the winter months.

Origin

Late 18th century: from South African Dutch, from strand ‘seashore’ + wolf ‘wolf’.

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