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Proteles

Proteles

1 9.9
A group of African hyena-like animals whose only living species is the aardwolf
  • noun
  • Specialized
: Proteles
  • Unlike other hyenas, Proteles primarily eats termites rather than larger prey.

Examples

  • The Proteles is unique among the Hyaenidae in its insectivorous diet.

  • Did you know that the Proteles only has one living species?

  • Researchers studied the behavior of Proteles in its native savannah habitat.

  • The Proteles is known for its unique diet of insects.

  • Researchers studied the behavior of Proteles in its native savannah habitat.

  • The Proteles is unique among the Hyaenidae family due to its specialized insectivorous diet.

  • Unlike other hyenas, Proteles primarily feeds on termites rather than on larger animals.

Compounds

Proteles cristata
  • Specialized
9.9

A small African animal like a hyena with stripes that eats mostly termites

Surface Forms

Proteles singular
Protelis plural
Protelees singular
Protele singular
Protelis singular

Etymology

Proteles comes from Greek parts pro- 'before' and telos 'end', a helpful way to remember it is 'the last one'. This fits because the aardwolf is the only living species in its group and is a very different, termite-eating hyena.