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anteater
noun ant·eat·er \ˈant-ˌē-tər\
: an animal that has a very long nose and tongue and eats ants
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First Known Use of ANTEATER
1764
Rhymes with ANTEATER
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anteater
noun ant·eat·er \ˈant-ˌē-tər\
Definition of ANTEATER for Kids
: an animal that has a long nose and long sticky tongue and feeds chiefly on ants and termites
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