aardvark
/ˈɑːrdvɑːrk/
noun
- A medium-sized, burrowing mammal native to Africa, with a long snout, large ears, and a sticky tongue, which feeds mainly on ants and termites.
- At the zoo, children were fascinated by the aardvark's long, pig-like snout.
- Aardvarks are nocturnal animals, so they are most active at night.
- The aardvark used its strong claws to dig into the termite mound for a meal.