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"aard-vark" Definition

  1. n. An edentate mammal, of the genus Orycteropus, somewhat resembling a pig, common in some parts of Southern Africa. It burrows in the ground, and feeds entirely on ants, which it catches with its long, slimy tongue.

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Position in dictionary: 172 of 111710 words.
Word Type: n.,
Words that start with "aard-vark": 1
Words that end with "aard-vark": 1
Words that contain "aard-vark": 1
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