noun

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

   “The aardvark burrows in the ground and feeds mostly on termites, which it catches with its long, slimy tongue.”

2. A silly or credulous person who is prone to mistakes or blunders.

   “I walked into the wrong bathroom like a total aardvark.”

Synonyms: African anteater, ant bear, ant-bear, antbear, anteater, earth pig, fool