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tamanoir

tamanoir

9.9
A large hairy animal from South America that eats ants and termites with a long tongue
  • noun
  • /ˌtæməˈnɔɪr/
translation icon : tamanoir
  • A tamanoir uses its long tongue to extract ants and termites from their nests.

Examples

  • The tamanoir is native to the grasslands and forests of Central and South America.

  • Conservationists are working to protect the habitat of the tamanoir in Brazil.

  • The tamanoir is a fascinating creature.

  • Many people have never seen a tamanoir in the wild.

  • A tamanoir uses its long tongue to extract ants and termites from their nests.

  • Conservationists are working to protect the habitat of the tamanoir in Brazil.

  • The tamanoir is native to the grasslands and forests of Central and South America.

Synonyms

Myrmecophaga jubata
vstamanoir
  • Specialized
9.9

A large South American animal with a very long nose and tongue that eats ants

is the everyday descriptive name rather than the scientific label
giant anteater
vstamanoir
  • US
3.8

A large mammal from South America with a long tongue and claws that eats ants and termites

is the same animal described more generally rather than as a technical term
ant bear
vstamanoir
8.5

A large hairy South American mammal with a long tongue and strong claws for eating ants

is a more neutral descriptive name rather than informal slang
great anteater
vstamanoir
6.6

A large furry animal from South America with a long snout and tongue that eats ants

focuses on general physical description rather than diet

How Big

tamanoir
9.9
Tamandua
  • Specialized
9.9

Surface Forms

tamanoir singular
tamanoirs plural

Etymology

The word tamanoir comes from the French name for the giant anteater, which itself comes from a South American native word such as tamanduá and is related to English tamandua. So, a tamanoir is literally an 'ant-eater', which explains its long tongue and habit of eating ants and termites.