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scaly anteater
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noun
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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.
Origin of scaly anteater
First recorded in 1830–40
Words nearby scaly anteater
scalping, scalp lock, scalpriform, scalprum, scaly, scaly anteater, scam, Scamander, scambaiting, scamillus, scammer
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