genus proteles

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Noun genus proteles has 1 sense

Proteles, genus Proteles - aardwolf
--₁ is a kind of mammal genus
--₁ is a member of Hyaenidae, family Hyaenidae
--₁ has members: aardwolf, Proteles cristata

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Term: Genus Proteles

Definition: Genus Proteles refers to a genus of mammals in the family Hyaenidae, known as aardwolves. Aardwolves are small, insectivorous carnivores, resembling hyenas but having fewer teeth and different feeding habits.

Sample Sentences:

The genus Proteles includes the species Proteles cristatus, commonly known as the aardwolf.
Aardwolves are part of the genus Proteles and are primarily found in eastern and southern Africa.

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