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aardvark Definition

aard·vark (ärd′värk′)

noun

a large, burrowing, nocturnal S African mammal (Orycteropus afer, order Tubulidentata) that feeds on ants and termites: it is squat and heavy with a long, sticky tongue and a long head ending in a round, piglike snout

Etymology: obs. Afrik, earth pig < Du aarde, earth + vark, pig, pork

aardvark Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • speckle: The huge speckled ultramarine aardvark happily gorged itself on the rotting mango.
  • have: Anyway, she writes - " I bet you've never had an aardvark before " .

Adjective modifier

  • furry: The enormous furry pink aardvark quickly picked over the moldy old scotch egg.

Modifies a noun

  • burrow: Aardvark burrows are vital resources in the bushveld too.

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