tamandua
noun
ta·man·dua
| \ tə-ˈman-də-wə
, -ˌman-də-ˈwä
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Definition of tamandua
: either of two arboreal anteaters (Tamandua mexicana and T. tetradactyla) of Central and South America having a nearly hairless tail
Examples of tamandua in a Sentence
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Washington Tacoma: Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium is celebrating the birth of its first tamandua pup, which is the size of an avocado. — USA TODAY, "Burro bandits, sugarcane shake-up, naked bike ride: News from around our 50 states," 26 Aug. 2019 Sometimes, Isla, a tamandua, steps up on two feet, too. — Terry Demio, Cincinnati.com, "When playing with the zoo animals isn't really play," 30 May 2019 Isla even let Lawrence hold her on her lap for ultrasounds during the tamandua's pregnancy. — Terry Demio, Cincinnati.com, "When playing with the zoo animals isn't really play," 30 May 2019 Sometimes, Isla, a tamandua, steps up on two feet, too. — Terry Demio, Cincinnati.com, "When playing with the zoo animals isn't really play," 30 May 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'tamandua.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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