orycteropus afer | Amarkosh

Meaning of word orycteropus afer from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

Meaning : Nocturnal burrowing mammal of the grasslands of Africa that feeds on termites. Sole extant representative of the order Tubulidentata.

Synonyms : aardvark, ant bear, anteater

demolish (verb)
Destroy completely.

cockroach (noun)
Any of numerous chiefly nocturnal insects. Some are domestic pests.

cut short (verb)
Interrupt before its natural or planned end.

wear away (verb)
Cut away in small pieces.

stethoscope (noun)
A medical instrument for listening to the sounds generated inside the body.

changeover (noun)
An event that results in a transformation.

fruitfully (adverb)
In a productive way.

most (adjective)
(superlative of `many' used with count nouns and often preceded by `the') quantifier meaning the greatest in number.

dispose (verb)
Give, sell, or transfer to another.

wage increase (noun)
The amount a salary is increased.