English Explanatory Dictionary

earth pig

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

The aardvark.

Pronunciation

/ˈɜːθpɪɡ/ /ˈɝθpɪɡ/

Word forms

earth pig earth pigs earth-pig earthpig

Etymology

Calque of Afrikaans aardvark (literally “earth-pig”), equivalent to earth + pig.

Synonyms

earthhog

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