"Brazilian aardvark" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /bɹəˌzɪljən ˈɑɹdvɑɹk/ [General-American], /bɹəˌzɪljən ˈɑːdvɑːk/ [Received-Pronunciation] Forms: Brazilian aardvarks [plural]
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. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Brazilian aardvark (plural Brazilian aardvarks)
  1. (nonstandard) The coati. Tags: nonstandard Categories (topical): Wiki Categories (lifeform): Procyonids

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "2012 November 14, John R. Platt, “Brazil Plans to Clone Its Endangered Species”, in Scientific American, quoted in print in Phillips, published 2020",
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