anteater
noun
any of several mammals of the family Myrmecophagidae, having a long, tapered snout, extensile tongue, and powerful front claws and feeding chiefly on ants and termites.
anteaters
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pluralof anteater.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Giant anteaters, meanwhile, are listed as vulnerable and have been targeted by poachers.
From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2024
Bushy-tailed giant anteaters galloped in the dewy grass.
From New York Times ● Jan. 16, 2024
In mammals, egg laying is limited to echidnas, sometimes known as spiny anteaters, and the platypus.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2023
It is home to jaguars, pumas, giant anteaters and thousands of plant species, making it one of the most biodiverse places on earth.
From BBC ● Apr. 12, 2023
She had seen the gaping holes anteaters carved into the sides of termite mounds, although she hadn’t seen the creatures themselves.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
