ant bear

American  

noun

1. aardvark.

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ant bear British  

noun

1. another name for aardvark

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Etymology

Origin of ant bear

First recorded in 1545–55

Example Sentences

At Warwick they kept the castle full of relations and bigwigs, gave sumptuous parties, showed visitors a little elephant that roamed in the house, an ant bear that slept with the Countess.

From Time Magazine Archive

Third, a live grouse with its legs tied together; fourth, the soft, tanned pelt of an ant bear.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

An animal which has some resemblance to a bear in form or habits, but no real affinity; as, the woolly bear; ant bear; water bear; sea bear.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah

He is——" "The Cape ant bear," finished Mr. Pottle, "or earth pig.

From The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon and other humorous tales by Connell, Richard