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Aardvark vs Hyena - What's the difference?

aardvark | hyena |

As nouns the difference between aardvark and hyena

is that aardvark is the nocturnal, insectivorous, burrowing, mammal while hyena is hyena.

aardvark

English

(wikipedia aardvark) (Orycteropus afer)

Alternative forms

* aard-vark, erdvark

Noun

(en noun)
  • The nocturnal, insectivorous, burrowing, mammal
    • The aardvark burrows in the ground and feeds mostly on termites, which it catches with its long, slimy tongue.
  • A silly or credulous person who is prone to mistakes or blunders.
    • I walked into the wrong bathroom like a total aardvark .

    Synonyms

    * (mammal) African anteater, antbear, ant bear or ant-bear, anteater, earth pig

    hyena

    English

    (wikipedia hyena)

    Alternative forms

    * (l) * (dated)

    Noun

  • Large, canine?resembling carnivore belonging to the family Hyaenidae, native to Africa and Asia, often notable for the sound similar to laughter which it can make if excited.

    • Derived terms

    * brown hyena * spotted hyena * striped hyena