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myrmecophagous

adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Pertaining to the anteater.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • For quotations using this term, see Citations:myrmecophage.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Feeding on ants.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: formicivorous

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

feeding on ants

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • myrmecophagous squirrel

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From myrmeco- + -phagous.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: myrmécophage — feeding on ants
  • Italian: mirmecofago — feeding on ants
  • Polish: mrówkożerny — feeding on ants
  • Polish: mrówkożerczy — feeding on ants