noun
- a large African mammal with a long snout, long ears, and a thick tail that feeds on ants and termites
Examples
- The aardvark uses its powerful claws to dig into termite mounds.
- Aardvarks are nocturnal animals that sleep in burrows during the day.
- With its long sticky tongue, the aardvark can catch thousands of insects in one night.
- The zoo’s new aardvark exhibit teaches visitors about African wildlife.
- An aardvark’s thick skin protects it from insect bites while feeding.
- Aardvarks are excellent diggers and can create extensive underground tunnels.