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LESSER ANTEATER Synonyms

There are 4 synonyms of the phrase lesser anteater. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the phrase lesser anteater. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for LESSER ANTEATER

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tamandua
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• small toothless anteater with prehensile tail and four-clawed forelimbs; of tropical South America and Central America

anteater
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• toothless mammal of southern Africa and Asia having a body covered with horny scales and a long snout for feeding on ants and termites

• any of several tropical American mammals of the family Myrmecophagidae which lack teeth and feed on ants and termites

• nocturnal burrowing mammal of the grasslands of Africa that feeds on termites; sole extant representative of the order Tubulidentata

• small Australian marsupial having long snout and strong claws for feeding on termites; nearly extinct

• a burrowing monotreme mammal covered with spines and having a long snout and claws for hunting ants and termites; native to New Guinea

• a burrowing monotreme mammal covered with spines and having a long snout and claws for hunting ants and termites; native to Australia

tamandu
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• small toothless anteater with prehensile tail and four-clawed forelimbs; of tropical South America and Central America

tamandua tetradactyla
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• small toothless anteater with prehensile tail and four-clawed forelimbs; of tropical South America and Central America

Best Hypernyms For LESSER ANTEATER

Here is a list of related hypernyms for lesser anteater, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (1)
anteater
Phrases (1)
new world anteater

Alternatives for TAMANDUA

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