Meaning of ORYCTEROPUS AFER
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| | Definition: | | [n] nocturnal burrowing mammal of the grasslands of Africa that feeds on termites; sole extant representative of the order Tubulidentata |
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| | Synonyms: | | aardvark, ant bear, anteater |
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| | See Also: | | eutherian, eutherian mammal, genus Orycteropus, Orycteropus, placental, placental mammal | |
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| | Definition: | | A nocturnal, burrowing southern African mammal, Orycteropus afer, which is characterized by a long snout and tongue for eating ants and termites. The name "aardvark" is Afrikaans for "earth pig." |
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