1. plural of aardvark: large African mammals with long snouts and powerful claws that feed mainly on ants and termites

Examples

• Aardvarks are nocturnal animals that sleep during the day.
• The zoo’s new exhibit features two aardvarks from South Africa.
• Aardvarks use their strong claws to dig into termite mounds.
• Few people have seen aardvarks in the wild due to their secretive nature.
• The documentary showed how aardvarks use their long tongues to catch insects.
• Aardvarks are sometimes called anteaters, though they are not closely related.