AARDVARK


Meaning of AARDVARK in English

[ 'α:dvα:k ]

■ noun a badger-sized African burrowing mammal, with long ears, a tubular snout, and a long extensible tongue, feeding on ants and termites. [ Orycteropus afer .]

Origin

C18: S. Afr. Du., from aarde 'earth' + vark 'pig'.

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