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silky anteater

American  

noun

  1. an arboreal, tropical American anteater, Cyclopes didactylus, about the size of a rat, having a prehensile tail, glossy, golden fur, and two toes on each forelimb.


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In Peru, a pygmy anteater, also known as a silky anteater, was presented by the Huachipa Zoo in an event to promote their own pair of silky anteaters, who just turned 11 years old.

From Washington Times • Oct. 21, 2016

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