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’.

单词	tamandua
释义	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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