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Definition of Orycteropus afer
1. Noun. Nocturnal burrowing mammal of the grasslands of Africa that feeds on termites; sole extant representative of the order Tubulidentata.
Exact synonyms: Aardvark, Ant Bear, Anteater
Generic synonyms: Eutherian, Eutherian Mammal, Placental, Placental Mammal
Group relationships: Genus Orycteropus, Orycteropus
Generic synonyms: Eutherian, Eutherian Mammal, Placental, Placental Mammal
Group relationships: Genus Orycteropus, Orycteropus