What is the meaning of the word "aardvark"?

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  1. A nocturnal burrowing mammal with long ears, a tubular snout, and a long extensible tongue, feeding on ants and termites. copy to clipboard NOUN
    • The head of the aardvark contains many unique different features. copy to clipboard
    • The long-eared aardvark slept all day and ate insects all night. copy to clipboard
  2. nocturnal burrowing mammal of the grasslands of Africa that feeds on termites copy to clipboard noun
    • Among the only living ambulatory mammals to have a fused tibia and fibula are the armadillo and aardvark. copy to clipboard

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