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Look up: Aard-vark

  1. Aard-vark
    Aard'-vark` (ärd'värk`) noun [ Dutch, earth-pig.] (Zoology) An edentate mammal, of the genus Orycteropus , somewhat resembling a pig, common in some parts of Southern Africa. It burrows in the ground, and feeds entirely on ants, which it catches with its long, slimy tongue.
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  2. Aard-vark
    • (n.) An edentate mammal, of the genus Orycteropus, somewhat resembling a pig, common in some parts of Southern Africa. It burrows in the ground, and feeds entirely on ants, which it catches with its long, slimy tongue.
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  3. Aardvark
    The aardvark ground-hog, Cape pig or Cape Ant-eater (Orycteropus afra) is a south African ant eating mammal. It is a nocturnal burrowing animal, feeding on termites and ants. The teeth are numerous and complex, and are quite unlike those of any other mammal. There are four toes on the fore feet and ...
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  4. aardvark
    [n] - nocturnal burrowing mammal of the grasslands of Africa that feeds on termites
    Found on http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definitio

  5. Aardvark
    Series of half-track mine flails [UK]
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  6. aardvark
    <zoology> An edentate mammal, of the genus Orycteropus, somewhat resembling a pig, common in some parts of Southern Africa. It burrows in the ground, and feeds entirely on ants, which it catches with its long, slimy tongue. ... Origin: D, earth-pig. ... Source: Websters Dictionary ... (01 Mar 1998) ...
    Found on http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictiona

  7. aardvark
    ant bear 1 anteater 1 Orycteropus afer noun nocturnal burrowing mammal of the grasslands of Africa that feeds on termites; sole extant representative of the order Tubulidentata
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  8. aardvark
    stocky African mammal found south of the Sahara Desert in savanna and semiarid areas. The name aardvark—Afrikaans for `earth pig`—refers to its ... [4 related articles]
    Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/a/1

  9. Aardvark
    Aardvark is British slang for hard work, unpleasant tasks.
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  10. Aardvark
    Aardvark is British slang for hard work, unpleasant tasks.
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  11. aardvark
    aardvark (ärd'värk) [Du.,=ground pig], nocturnal mammal of the genus Orycteropus, sole representative of the order Tubulidentata. There are two species, one in central Africa and the other in S Africa. The aardvark, about 6 ft (180 cm) long, has a long snout, large erect ears, an almos...
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  12. aardvark
    Nocturnal mammal Orycteropus afer, the only species in the order Tubulidentata, found in central and southern Africa. A timid, defenceless animal about the size of a pig, it has a long head, a piglike snout, large ears, sparse body hair, a thick tail, and short legs. It can burrow rapidly with its clawed front feet. It spends the...
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  13. Aardvark
    The `aardvark` (Orycteropus afer, from Greek ορυκτερόπους (orykterópous) meaning "digging footed" and afer: from Africa) is a medium-sized, burrowing, nocturnal mammal native to Africa.<ref name=eb/> It is the only living species...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aardvark

  14. Aardvark
    (video game) `Aardvark` is a computer game for the Atari 8-bit Computers, Commodore 64 and Commodore 16 in which the player must collect ant larva using the snout of an aardvark. External links:
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aardvark

  15. Aardvark
    (search engine) `Aardvark` is a social search service that connects users live with friends or friends-of-friends who are able to answer their questions, also known as a knowledge market. Users submit questions via the Aardvark website, email or instant messenger and Aardvark identifies and f...
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13 February 2012

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The fifth queen of Henry VIII was Catherine Howard. Her father was very poor, and Catherine lived mainly with Agnes, widow of the 2nd duke of Norfolk. Henry was evidently charmed by her and he was privately married to Catherine at Oatlands in July 1540. In November 1541 Archbishop Thomas Cranmer informed Henry that his queen's past life had not been stainless. After some denials the queen herself admitted that this was true; but denied that she had misconducted herself since her marriage. Some fresh information, however, very soon came to light showing that she had been unchaste since her marriage; a bill of attainder was passed through parliament, and on the 13th of February 1542 the queen was beheaded. read more

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