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two-toed anteater

/ˈtuːˌtoʊd ˈæntˌiːtər/

Tradução: Nome comum ao tamanduá-anão (Cyclopes didactylus), pequeno tamanduá arborícola da América Central e do Sul, que possui dois dedos funcionais com garras nas patas dianteiras.

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/ˈtuːˌtoʊd ˈæntˌiːtər/C1formalscientific
  • ptNome comum ao tamanduá-anão (Cyclopes didactylus), pequeno tamanduá arborícola da América Central e do Sul, que possui dois dedos funcionais com garras nas patas dianteiras.

A common name for the silky anteater (Cyclopes didactylus), a small, arboreal anteater native to Central and South America, characterized by having two functional claws on its front feet.

  1. Small arboreal anteaterB2formal

    A small, tree-dwelling mammal native to Central and South America, known for its two large front claws and prehensile tail.

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    • The two-toed anteater uses its long tongue to eat ants and termites.
    • We spotted a two-toed anteater sleeping in the tree canopy.
    • Unlike its larger relative, the two-toed anteater is mostly nocturnal.