英语词汇“aard、vark”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组、英语词典-本地帮

单词

aard-vark

释义

‖ aard-vark|ˈɑːdvɑːk|
[Adopted from the Dutch Colonists in South Africa, who have so named it from Du. aarde, in comp. aard- earth + vark = OE. fearh, OHG. farh, L. porc-us pig.]
A South-African quadruped (Orycterŏpus capensis Cuv.), about the size of the badger, belonging to the insectivorous division of the Edentata, where it occupies an intermediate position between the Armadillos and Ant-eaters.
1833Penny Cyc. I. 3 The aard-vark is in all respects admirably fitted for the station which Nature has assigned to it.1834Pringle African Sketches iv. 176 Such ant-hills as have been broken up and plundered by the aard-vark, or ant-eater.1847Carpenter Zoology 281 The Aard-vark..forms very extensive burrows at a little distance beneath the surface of the ground, which are sometimes so numerous, as to become sources of danger to horses and waggons traversing the country.

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