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banded anteater

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The numbat (Myrmecobius fasciatus).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: former common name

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

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

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: numbat, anteater, Myrmecobius fasciatus

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: dasyurid marsupial, dasyurid

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