Aardvark Meaning in English

word

US

ˈɑɹdˌvɑɹk

AHRD-vahrk

UK

ˈɑːdvɑːk

AHD-vahk

Definition

An aardvark is a nocturnal, burrowing mammal from Africa that eats mostly ants and termites. It has a long snout and big ears.

Usage & Nuances

"Aardvark" is mostly used in zoology, animal documentaries, or as an example word (since it appears first in the dictionary). Uncommon in daily conversation. Not related to pigs, despite the name.

• Spanish: cerdo hormiguero
• Portuguese (BR): tubarão-da-terra - orictéropo
• Portuguese (PT): porco-da-terra - orictérope
• Chinese (Simplified): 土豚
• Chinese (Traditional): 土豚
• Hindi: आर्डवार्क
• Arabic: خنزير الأرض
• Bengali: আরডভার্ক
• Russian: трубкозуб
• Japanese: ツチブタ
• Vietnamese: lợn đất
• Korean: 아르드바크
• Turkish: yer domuzu
• Urdu: آرڈوارک
• Indonesian: aardvark

Example Sentences

An aardvark has a long tongue to catch ants.

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The aardvark lives in Africa.

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A baby aardvark is called a cub.

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I've never seen an aardvark at the zoo before.

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When you open an English dictionary, aardvark is one of the first words you see.

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You can tell it’s an aardvark by its huge ears and snout.

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