1. 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.