AARD-VARK
\ˈɑːdvˈɑːk], \ˈɑːdvˈɑːk], \ˈɑː_d_v_ˈɑː_k]\
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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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