Aardvark
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɑːd.vɑːk/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Aardvark is a noun meaning The nocturnal, insectivorous, burrowing mammal Orycteropus afer, of the order Tubulidentata and somewhat resembling a pig. Common in some parts of sub-Saharan Africa.
Meaning
The nocturnal, insectivorous, burrowing mammal Orycteropus afer, of the order Tubulidentata and somewhat resembling a pig. Common in some parts of sub-Saharan Africa.
Example Sentences
If ‘aardvark lover’ has that syntactic structure, then it determinately means “lover of aardvarks.
The aardvark burrows in the ground and feeds mostly on termites, which it catches with its long, slimy tongue.
Word Forms
- aardvarks
- aard-vark
Synonyms for aardvark
Depending on context, synonyms include antbear, anteater.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include anteater, aard-vark, erdvark, oryctere, groundhog, orycteropodid.
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