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anteater

[ant-ee-ter] / ˈæntˌi tər /
NOUN
aardvark
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NOUN
edentate
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A zoo is celebrating the birth of a giant anteater pup, which zoologists say is "considered the most threatened mammal in Central America".

From BBC Apr. 1, 2026

A tamandua, or collared anteater, with prizefighter arms and curved claws that break open termite mounds, tried to ignore a car full of onlookers.

From New York Times Jan. 16, 2024

Despite often being compared to pigs and South American anteater, aardvarks are not related to them.

From Science Daily Dec. 18, 2023

“Attenborough’s long-beaked echidna has the spines of a hedgehog, the snout of an anteater and the feet of a mole,” Oxford biologist James Kempton explained in the university’s release.

From Washington Times Nov. 10, 2023

“Are these”—James held up a bag with eight bouncy balls inside, each with a letter written on it—“really Mr. Griswold’s games?’’James manipulated the balls in the bag so they spelled out the word anteater.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman

"The new arrival is already able to walk around on its own but, like all baby anteaters, prefers the safety of mum for now."

From BBC Apr. 1, 2026

Meanwhile, though giant anteaters have successfully been released back into the wild, giant armadillos are extremely threatened.

From Salon Aug. 23, 2024

Bushy-tailed giant anteaters galloped in the dewy grass.

From New York Times Jan. 16, 2024

Threatened pangolins, known as armored anteaters, scramble along branches.

From Seattle Times Dec. 19, 2023

Thirteen out of the 26 children guessed correctly that anteaters ate ants, which wasn’t a good response rate for the first clue.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell




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