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    What is the literal meaning of 'aardvark?'

    Question #21566. Asked by Val. (Aug 18 02 8:25 AM)


    MotherGoose

    It is Dutch for 'earth pig'. Aarde (earth) and varken (pig). Reference: many dictionaries will have this information.

    Aug 18 02, 9:58 AM
    Brainy Blonde

    Brainy Blonde says:

    'Myrslok' (the aardvark) means 'ant-hanger' or possibly 'ant-bum,' more fun
    altogether than the somewhat prosaic English version, 'ant-eater.' See:
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A122194

    Sun Aug 18 08:24:16 CDT 2002 (Delete Entry)
    (Edited for content - McG)

    Aug 19 02, 10:27 AM


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