Phrase guide

Brazilian aardvark

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Sound

Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /bɹəˌzɪ.ljən ˈɑːd.vɑːk/
  • General-American: /bɹəˌzɪ.ljən ˈɑɹd.vɑɹk/
  • General-American: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.

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noun

Meaning 1

The coati (Nasua spp.).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: nonstandard

Qualifier: ghost word

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

The name was picked up following its insertion into Wikipedia in July 2008 by Dylan Breves as a joke. The hoax was uncovered in 2014, but some use of the name has continued.