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aardvark
a nocturnal mammal, Orycteropus afer, the sole member of its family (Orycteropodidae) and order (Tubulidentata). It inhabits the grasslands of Africa, has long ears and snout, and feeds on termites
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aardvark
[′ärd‚värk] (vertebrate zoology)
A nocturnal, burrowing, insectivorous mammal of the genus Orycteropus in the order Tubulidentata. Also known as earth pig.
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