myrmecophagous

• Descreve um organismo que se alimenta de formigas, como o tamanduá. Pode ser usado em sentido literal ou figurado para quem come formigas.

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.

   Mirmecófago

   • 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.