AARDVARKS

Noun

aardvarks

plural of aardvark

Source: Wiktionary


AARDVARK

Aard"-vark`, n. Etym: [D., earth-pig.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: An edentate mammal, of the genus Orycteropus, somewhat resembling a pig, common in some parts of Southern Africa. It burrows in the ground, and feeds entirely on ants, which it catches with its long, slimy tongue.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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