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ORYCTEROPUS AFER Synonyms

There are 3 synonyms of the phrase orycteropus afer. (exact relations)
There are 10 hypernyms of the phrase orycteropus afer. (close relations)

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

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

ant bear
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• large shaggy-haired toothless anteater with long tongue and powerful claws; of South America

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

Best Hypernyms For ORYCTEROPUS AFER

Here is a list of related hypernyms for orycteropus afer, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (8)
eutherian placental african animal anteater cretaceous mammal mammalian
Phrases (2)
eutherian mammalplacental mammal

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