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Meaning of aardvark

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

aardvark

Pronunciation:/ˈɑːd.vɑːk//ˈɑɹd.vɑɹk/

noun

Definitions

  1. The nocturnal, insectivorous, burrowing, mammal Orycteropus afer, of the order Tubulidentata, somewhat resembling a pig, common in some parts of sub-Saharan Africa.

    Example: The aardvark burrows in the ground and feeds mostly on termites, which it catches with its long, slimy tongue.

  2. A silly or credulous person who is prone to mistakes or blunders.

    Example: I walked into the wrong bathroom like a total aardvark.