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tamandua

/təˈmæn.duː.ə/

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noun

/təˈmæn.duː.ə/C2formal
  • ruНебольшой беззубый муравьед, обитающий в тропических лесах Южной и Центральной Америки, отличающийся цепким хвостом и передними конечностями с четырьмя когтями.

A small, toothless anteater native to tropical South and Central America, characterized by a prehensile tail and four-clawed forelimbs.

  1. Small anteaterC1formal

    A small, toothless anteater with a prehensile tail and four-clawed forelimbs, native to tropical South America and Central America.

    ruМалый муравьед

    • The tamandua uses its strong claws to tear open termite mounds.
    • We spotted a tamandua climbing a tree in the rainforest.
    • Unlike its larger relative, the tamandua is mostly arboreal.

    Synonymslesser anteater

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