hyena vs aardwolf
aardwolf vs hyenahyena and aardwolf both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hyena | Yes | No | No | No |
| aardwolf | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
aardwolf is a hyponym of
hyena; that is, aardwolf is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
hyena:
- hyena: doglike nocturnal mammal of Africa and southern Asia that feeds chiefly on carrion
- aardwolf: striped hyena of southeast Africa that feeds chiefly on insects
Other hyponyms of hyena include
Hyaena hyaena, striped hyena, brown hyena, Hyaena brunnea, strand wolf, Crocuta crocuta, laughing hyena, spotted hyena, Proteles cristata.
| hyena (noun) | aardwolf (noun) |
|---|---|
| doglike nocturnal mammal of Africa and southern Asia that feeds chiefly on carrion | striped hyena of southeast Africa that feeds chiefly on insects |
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