Aardvark (Noun)
Meaning
Nocturnal burrowing mammal of the grasslands of Africa that feeds on termites; sole extant representative of the order Tubulidentata.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The aardvark's long, pointed snout allows it to sniff out termite mounds in the dark of night.
- Aardvarks are solitary animals and only come together for mating.
- The aardvark's powerful claws and strong legs make it well-suited for digging complex networks of burrows.
- Despite being nocturnal, aardvarks are not blind and have reasonably good eyesight, which they use to detect predators.
- In the wild, aardvarks can live up to 15 years, although their average lifespan is typically much lower due to various environmental pressures.