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Aardvark vs Oryctere - What's the difference?

aardvark | oryctere |

As nouns the difference between aardvark and oryctere

is that aardvark is the nocturnal, insectivorous, burrowing, mammal while oryctere is (archaic) the aardvark.

aardvark

English

(wikipedia aardvark) (Orycteropus afer)

Alternative forms

* aard-vark, erdvark

Noun

(en noun)
  • The nocturnal, insectivorous, burrowing, mammal
    • The aardvark burrows in the ground and feeds mostly on termites, which it catches with its long, slimy tongue.
  • A silly or credulous person who is prone to mistakes or blunders.
    • I walked into the wrong bathroom like a total aardvark .

    Synonyms

    * (mammal) African anteater, antbear, ant bear or ant-bear, anteater, earth pig

    oryctere

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (archaic) The aardvark.
    • (Webster 1913)