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单词 tamandu
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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
ta•man•du•a  (tə man′do̅o̅ ə, tə man′do̅o̅ ä′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Mammalsa tree-dwelling, tropical American anteater, Tamandua tetradactyla, having a prehensile tail, four-clawed forelimbs, and coarse, tan hair with black markings on the trunk.
Also, tam•an•du (tam′ən do̅o̅′).USA pronunciation 
  • Tupi: literally, ant-trapper
  • Portuguese
  • 1605–15

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
tamandua /ˌtæmənˈdʊə/, tamandu /ˈtæmənˌduː/ n
  1. a small arboreal edentate mammal, Tamandua tetradactyla, of Central and South America, having a prehensile tail and tubular mouth specialized for feeding on termites: family Myrmecophagidae
    Also called: lesser anteater
Etymology: 17th Century: via Portuguese from Tupi: ant trapper, from taixi ant + mondê to catch
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