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单词 tamandua
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Definition of tamandua in English:

tamandua

noun ˌtam(ə)nˈduːətəˈmand(j)ʊətəˈmandəwə
  • A small nocturnal arboreal anteater with a naked prehensile tail, native to tropical America.

    Genus Tamandua, family Myrmecophagidae: two species

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The southern tamandua has an elongated snout and is covered by creamy yellow-brown fur.
    • The tamandua feeds on ants and termites which it catches with its long, sticky tongue.
    • Some mammals, like tree pangolins and tamanduas eat arboreal ants and termites.
    • And when we landed, a tamandua was busy breaking into a termite mound beside the runway.
    • As well as strong claws, tamanduas have powerful prehensile tails to give them additional purchase when climbing.

Origin

Early 17th century: via Portuguese from Tupi tamanduá, from taly 'ant' + monduar 'hunter'.

Rhymes

tandoor
 
 

Definition of tamandua in US English:

tamandua

nountəˈmandəwə
  • A small nocturnal arboreal anteater with a naked prehensile tail, native to tropical America.

    Genus Tamandua, family Myrmecophagidae: two species

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The tamandua feeds on ants and termites which it catches with its long, sticky tongue.
    • Some mammals, like tree pangolins and tamanduas eat arboreal ants and termites.
    • The southern tamandua has an elongated snout and is covered by creamy yellow-brown fur.
    • And when we landed, a tamandua was busy breaking into a termite mound beside the runway.
    • As well as strong claws, tamanduas have powerful prehensile tails to give them additional purchase when climbing.

Origin

Early 17th century: via Portuguese from Tupi tamanduá, from taly ‘ant’ + monduar ‘hunter’.

 
 
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