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The Adobe Flash Player is required in order to view this content. You can get it here: aardvarkOne entry found. Main Entry: aard·vark Pronunciation: \ˈärd-ˌvärk\ Function: noun Etymology: obsolete Afrikaans (now erdvark), from Afrikaans aard earth + vark pig Date: 1822 : 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 
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