aardvark

[ ahrd-vahrk ]

/ ˈɑrdˌvɑrk /

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noun

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.

Also called ant bear .

Origin of aardvark

First recorded in 1825–35; from Afrikaans erdvark, from Dutch aardvarken, equivalent to aarde “earth” + varken “pig”; see earth, farrow¹

Words nearby aardvark

a&s, AAP, A.A.P.S.S., aar, Aarau, aardvark, aardwolf, Aargau, Aarhus, AARNet, Aaron

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Example sentences from the Web for aardvark

Ed Markey (D-MA) appeared with Arthur the Aardvark, the star of the PBS show Arthur, to promote funding for public broadcasting.
Muppets, Superheroes And The Politicians Who Love Them|Ben Jacobs|May 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
XG Ventures has invested in over 45 companies with fifteen exits, including such companies as Tapulous, Posterous, and Aardvark.
See Who’s Coming to Women in the World 2013: Speakers & Participants||March 6, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The name ant-eater is also given to the pangolins and to the aardvark.
The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2|Various
They got him in the hole like an aardvark, with a bush over the mouth, so you couldn't see it.
Trooper Peter Halket of Mashonaland|Olive Schreiner

British Dictionary definitions for aardvark

aardvark

/ (ˈɑːdˌvɑːk) /

noun

a nocturnal mammal, Orycteropus afer, the sole member of its family (Orycteropodidae) and order (Tubulidentata). It inhabits the grasslands of Africa, has long ears and snout, and feeds on termitesAlso called: ant bear

Word Origin for aardvark

C19: from obsolete Afrikaans, from aarde earth + varken pig

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单词	aardvark
释义	aardvark [ ahrd-vahrk ] / ˈɑrdˌvɑrk / SEE SYNONYMS FOR aardvark ON THESAURUS.COM noun 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. Also called ant bear . Origin of aardvark First recorded in 1825–35; from Afrikaans erdvark, from Dutch aardvarken, equivalent to aarde “earth” + varken “pig”; see earth, farrow¹ Words nearby aardvark a&s, AAP, A.A.P.S.S., aar, Aarau, aardvark, aardwolf, Aargau, Aarhus, AARNet, Aaron Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for aardvark Ed Markey (D-MA) appeared with Arthur the Aardvark, the star of the PBS show Arthur, to promote funding for public broadcasting. Muppets, Superheroes And The Politicians Who Love Them\|Ben Jacobs\|May 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST XG Ventures has invested in over 45 companies with fifteen exits, including such companies as Tapulous, Posterous, and Aardvark. See Who’s Coming to Women in the World 2013: Speakers & Participants\|\|March 6, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The name ant-eater is also given to the pangolins and to the aardvark. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2\|Various They got him in the hole like an aardvark, with a bush over the mouth, so you couldn't see it. Trooper Peter Halket of Mashonaland\|Olive Schreiner British Dictionary definitions for aardvark aardvark / (ˈɑːdˌvɑːk) / noun a nocturnal mammal, Orycteropus afer, the sole member of its family (Orycteropodidae) and order (Tubulidentata). It inhabits the grasslands of Africa, has long ears and snout, and feeds on termitesAlso called: ant bear Word Origin for aardvark C19: from obsolete Afrikaans, from aarde earth + varken pig Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to aardvark edentate, farrow, anteater, ant bear
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aardvark

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