sand badger

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sand badger

A sand badger digs for insects in the dry soil.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A southeast Asian badger with a snout like a pig: A mammal, also known as the hog badger (Arctonyx collaris), native to parts of Southeast and East Asia, characterized by its elongated, pig-like snout used for rooting in soil.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The sand badger is a nocturnal animal that forages for roots and insects.
    • We were lucky to spot a sand badger digging near the forest edge.
Advanced Usage
  • As a subject of conservation: The term is used in zoological and conservation contexts.
    • The sand badger's habitat is increasingly threatened by deforestation.
Variants and Related Words
  • Hog badger: The more common zoological name for the same species ().
  • Badger: The general family (Mustelidae) to which the sand badger belongs.
Synonyms
  • Hog badger: The direct synonym.
  • Arctonyx collaris: The scientific name.
Related Phrases
  • No usage as a phrasal verb or verb phrase is standard for this compound noun.
Related Idioms
  • No common idioms incorporate this specific zoological term.
sand badger

A sand badger digs for insects in the dry soil.

Noun
  1. southeast Asian badger with a snout like a pig

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