aardvark
nounHow many syllables in aardvark?
There are 2 syllables in the word aardvark.How to pronounce aardvark:
Definition of aardvark:
- aardvark (noun):
- nocturnal burrowing mammal of the grasslands of Africa that feeds on termites; sole extant representative of the order Tubulidentata.
- a large burrowing nocturnal mammal (orycteropus afer) of sub-saharan africa that has a long snout, extensible tongue, powerful claws, large ears, and heavy tail and feeds especially on termites and ants
Synonyms for aardvark:
ant bear
anteater
eutherian
eutherian mammal
genus orycteropus
orycteropus
orycteropus afer
placental mammal
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