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Rareaardvark
The correct spelling is aardvark.
How to pronounce aardvark
/ˈɑːd.vɑːk/
nounIPA: /ˈɑːd.vɑːk/
Say it like: Aar-dva-rk
The correct spelling is aardvark. The nocturnal, insectivorous, burrowing, mammal Orycteropus afer, of the order Tubulidentata, somewhat resembling a pig, common in some parts of sub-Saharan Africa. For example: "The aardvark burrows in the ground and feeds mostly on termites, which it catches with its long, slimy tongue."
Usage Examples
“The aardvark burrows in the ground and feeds mostly on termites, which it catches with its long, slimy tongue.”
“I walked into the wrong bathroom like a total aardvark.”
Definition
noun
- 1.The nocturnal, insectivorous, burrowing, mammal Orycteropus afer, of the order Tubulidentata, somewhat resembling a pig, common in some parts of sub-Saharan Africa.
- 2.A silly or credulous person who is prone to mistakes or blunders.
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