AARDVARK


Meaning of AARDVARK in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈärd-ˌvärk ]

noun

Etymology: obsolete Afrikaans (now erdvark ), from Afrikaans aard earth + vark pig

Date: 1822

: a large burrowing nocturnal mammal ( Orycteropus afer ) of sub-Saharan Africa that has a long snout, extensible tongue, powerful claws, large ears, and heavy tail and feeds especially on termites and ants

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.