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Orycteropus

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Oryc·​ter·​o·​pus | \ əˌrikˈterəpəs, ˌōrˌi- \

Definition of Orycteropus

: a genus (coextensive with the family Orycteropodidae and sole recent representative of the order Tubulidentata) that comprises the aardvarks

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History and Etymology for Orycteropus

New Latin, from Greek oryktēr miner (from oryssein, orychein to dig) + New Latin -pus

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“Orycteropus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Orycteropus. Accessed 17 May. 2022.

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