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aardvark
1833, from Afrikaans Du., lit. "earth-pig" (the animal burrows), from
aard
"earth" (see
earth
) +
vark
"pig," cognate with O.H.G.
farah
(cf. Ger.
Ferkel
"young pig, sucking pig," a dim. form), O.E.
fearh
(see
farrow
).
