ħanżir l-art

Maltese

Etymology

Literally, “pig of the ground”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ħanˌziːr ˈlart/

Noun

ħanżir l-art m (plural ħnieżer l-art)

  1. woodlouse
  2. aardvark
    Synonym: (less common) orikteropu
  3. (figuratively) a land animal, especially a pet, that acts gluttonous

Usage notes

  • Most of the time, to avoid confusion between the animals, ħanżir tal-art is used specifically for aadvark.
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