# Brazilian aardvark

> English word · Noun · IPA /bɹəˌzɪ.ljən ˈɑːd.vɑːk/

## Definitions
1. The coati (Nasua spp.).

## 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.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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