'Proteles' definitions:

Definition of 'Proteles'

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noun
Aardwolf [syn: Proteles, genus Proteles]

Definition of 'Proteles'

From: GCIDE
  • Proteles \Pro"te*les\, n. [NL.] (Zool.) A South Africa genus of Carnivora, allied to the hyenas, but smaller and having weaker jaws and teeth. It includes the aard-wolf. [1913 Webster]

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