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Myrmecophagidae

plural noun
Myr·​me·​co·​phag·​i·​dae | \ ˌmərmə̇kōˈfajəˌdē\

Definition of Myrmecophagidae

: a family of edentate mammals including the South American ant bear, the tamandua, and the silky anteater

History and Etymology for Myrmecophagidae

New Latin, from Myrmecophaga, type genus + -idae

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