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tamanoir

/ˈtæm.ə.nwɑːr/

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noun

/ˈtæm.ə.nwɑːr/C2formal
  • ruКрупный, лохматый, беззубый муравьед, обитающий в Южной Америке, отличающийся длинным языком и мощными когтями.

A large, shaggy-haired, toothless anteater native to South America, characterized by a long tongue and powerful claws.

  1. Large anteaterC1formal

    A large, shaggy-haired, toothless mammal with a long tongue and powerful claws, native to South America.

    ruБольшой муравьед

    • The tamanoir uses its long tongue to capture ants and termites.
    • We spotted a tamanoir in the Brazilian rainforest.
    • The tamanoir's powerful claws help it break open insect nests.

    Synonymsant beargiant anteatergreat anteater