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An edentate mammal, of the genus Orycteropus (Orycteropus afer), somewhat resembling a pig, common in some parts of Southern Africa. It is a nocturnal ungulate, burrows in the ground with its powerful claws, and feeds entirely on ants and termites, which it catches with its long, extensile, slimy tongue. It is the sole extant representative of the order Tubulidentata.
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Animal commonly referred to as an "ant-eater."
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nocturnal burrowing mammal of the grasslands of Africa that feeds on termites; sole extant representative of the order Tubulidentata
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a burrowing mammal of southern Africa, having a stocky, hairy body, large ears, a long tubular snout, and powerful digging claws
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a large burrowing nocturnal ungulate mammal of the Saharan Africa
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a shy, nocturnal animal known for its ability to sniff out tiny ants in large ant heaps
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The Aardvark (Orycteropus afer; sometimes called "antbear") "http://search.eb.com/eb/article-9003204 aardvark." Encyclopædia Britannica. 21 December 2006. is a medium-sized mammal native to Africa. The name comes from the Afrikaans/Dutch for "earth pig" (aarde earth, varken pig), because early settlers from Europe thought it resembled a pig.
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