Synonyms for aardvark
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : ahrd-vahrk |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈɑrdˌvɑrk |
Définition of aardvark
Origin :- 1833, from Afrikaans Dutch aardvark, literally "earth-pig" (the animal burrows), from aard "earth" (see earth) + vark "pig," cognate with Old High German farah (source of German Ferkel "young pig, sucking pig," a diminutive form), Old English fearh (see farrow).
- noun nocturnal animal
- The name ant-eater is also given to the pangolins and to the aardvark.
- Extract from : « The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2 » by Various
- They got him in the hole like an aardvark, with a bush over the mouth, so you couldn't see it.
- Extract from : « Trooper Peter Halket of Mashonaland » by Olive Schreiner
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