Anteaters

/ˈæntˌitərz/ noun

Plural of anteater; mammals with long snouts and sticky tongues that feed primarily on ants and termites.

Compound of 'ant' (Old English 'ǽmette') + 'eater' (from Old English 'etan' to consume), a descriptive name for animals with this diet.

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