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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. Also called two-toed anteater.
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silky anteater — /sɪlki ˈæntitə/ (say silkee anteetuh) noun an arboreal, prehensile tailed anteater, Cyclopes didactylus, of tropical South America, about the size of a squirrel and having silky, golden fur. Also, two toed anteater …
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anteater — /ˈæntitə / (say anteetuh) noun 1. any of the echidnas or spiny anteaters of Australia and New Guinea. 2. → numbat. 3. any of three edentates of tropical America, feeding chiefly on termites: a. the ant bear or great anteater. b. the tamandua or… …
two-toed anteater — noun squirrel sized South American toothless anteater with long silky golden fur • Syn: ↑silky anteater, ↑Cyclopes didactylus • Hypernyms: ↑anteater, ↑New World anteater • Member Holonyms: ↑Cyclopes, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
