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myrmecophagous

/ˌmɜː.mɪ.kəˈfæɡ.əs/

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adjective

/ˌmɜː.mɪ.kəˈfæɡ.əs/formalscientific
  • ruОписывает организм, который питается муравьями.

Describes an organism that feeds on ants.

  1. Feeding on antsC2formalscientific

    Describes an organism that primarily or exclusively consumes ants as its main food source.

    ruМуравьеядный

    • The giant anteater is a myrmecophagous mammal native to Central and South America.
    • Certain species of spiders are myrmecophagous, specializing in hunting ants.
    • Myrmecophagous animals often have long, sticky tongues to capture their prey.
Forms
  • more myrmecophagous comparative form
  • most myrmecophagous superlative form