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/ˈɑːd.vɑːk/ /ˈɑɹd.vɑɹk/

Meanings

noun

Oricteropo

The nocturnal, insectivorous, burrowing, mammal Orycteropus afer, of the order Tubulidentata, somewhat resembling a pig, common in some parts of sub-Saharan Africa.

Examples :

El oricteropo excava en el suelo y se alimenta principalmente de termitas, que atrapa con su larga y pegajosa lengua.