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  1. Orycteropus, genus Orycteropusnoun

    coextensive with the family Orycteropodidae

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  1. Orycteropus

    Orycteropus is a genus of mammals in the family Orycteropodidae within Tubulidentata. The genus is known from Late Miocene to recent of Africa.The only living species within Tubulidentata is the aardvark (Orycteropus afer).

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  1. orycteropus

    Orycteropus, most commonly known as aardvark, is a genus of mammals in the family Orycteropodidae. They are unique native animal of Africa and recognized due to their long pig-like snout that they use it to sniff out food. They are burrowing, nocturnal animals who primarily feed on ants and termites, which they excavate out of mounds using their sharp claws. They are also known to be solitary animals, and they can live up to 23 years.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of orycteropus in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of orycteropus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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