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aardvark — 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,… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Aardvark — For other uses, see Aardvark (disambiguation). Aardvark Temporal range: Early Miocene–Recent … Wikipedia
aardvark — /ahrd vahrk /, n. a large, nocturnal, burrowing mammal, Orycteropus afer, of central and southern Africa, feeding on ants and termites and having a long, extensile tongue, strong claws, and long ears. [1825 35; < Afrik erdvark < D aardvarken,… … Universalium
aardvark — aard•vark [[t]ˈɑrdˌvɑrk[/t]] n. mam a large burrowing African mammal, Orycteropus afer, having a piglike snout and long sticky tongue for feeding on ants and termites • Etymology: 1825–35; < Afrik erdvark < D aardvarken=aarde earth+varken… … From formal English to slang
