great anteater
Noun: A large, shaggy-haired, toothless mammal with a long snout, an extremely long sticky tongue, and powerful claws, native to South America. It feeds primarily on ants and termites.
This term is used specifically to refer to the animal species Myrmecophaga tridactyla. It is a formal zoological name but can be used in general descriptive contexts. - The great anteater uses its powerful front claws to tear open termite mounds. - Conservationists are working to protect the habitat of the great anteater.
- In Zoological/Scientific Context: The term is used precisely to distinguish from other anteater species like the silky anteater or tamandua.
- The study focused on the foraging behavior of the great anteater.
- Giant Anteater: A common synonym used interchangeably with "great anteater."
- Antbear: Another less common name for the same animal.
- Myrmecophaga tridactyla: The scientific binomial name.
- Giant Anteater
- Antbear (regional)
This term refers exclusively to one specific species. It is not a general term for any large anteater but a proper name for Myrmecophaga tridactyla. Its defining characteristics are its large size, shaggy grey and black fur with a distinctive diagonal black stripe on the shoulder, and its exclusively terrestrial lifestyle.
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large shaggy-haired toothless anteater with long tongue and powerful claws; of South America
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