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anteater

Pronunciation: /ˈantiːtə/
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Definition of anteater

noun

  • a mammal that feeds on ants and termites, with a long snout and sticky tongue.
    • Most anteaters are edentates of the Central and South American family Myrmecophagidae, which includes the giant anteater and the tamanduas. The echidna, numbat, and pangolin are alternatively known as spiny, banded, and scaly anteater respectively

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