How to Say "Aardvark" in Spanish

cerdo hormiguero

/ˌθeɾdo oɾmiˈɡeɾo/masculine

The English word "aardvark" is translated into Spanish as cerdo hormiguero.

cerdo hormiguero is a masculine noun used to refer to the aardvark, a type of mammal.

Meaning: mammal (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

The plural form is los cerdos hormigueros, where both the noun and the adjective are pluralized.

/ˌθeɾdo oɾmiˈɡeɾo/

The word cerdo in this phrase is an adjective-like noun, but in other contexts, calling a person a cerdo is a strong insult meaning they are greedy or dirty.
The word cerdo is used for various unrelated animals in Spanish, including the cerdo marino or sea pig.
The term hormiguero shares a common ancestor with the English word 'formic acid', which is derived from the Latin word for ant.

Él tiene un cerdo hormiguero de mascota.
He keeps an aardvark as a pet.
This sentence is useful for describing someone owning a pet.
Tatoeba #7094915 by Eremon, translation #1364617 by CM
El cerdo hormiguero es un animal de tamaño mediano.
The aardvark is a medium-sized animal.
This sentence is useful for describing the physical size of the animal.
Tatoeba #7094935 by Eremon, translation #6304675 by Adelpa
El cerdo hormiguero es el único representante en su orden.
The aardvark is the only representative of its order.
This sentence is useful for discussing the biological classification of the animal.
Tatoeba #974884 by hayastan, translation #13040686 by araneo
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