Word of the Day: Aardvark
aardvark
aard-vark / ärd–värk
noun
1. a medium sized, burrowing, nocturnal mammal with a long snout, Orycteropus afer, that feeds on ants and termites and is native to Africa
The aardvark gets its name from a South African word meaning “earth pig.” Although the aardvark looks like a pig, especially with its body and snout, aardvarks actually share common ancestors with elephants and golden moles.
