A
quadruped that feeds upon ants. This animal has no teeth, but a
snout or
muzzle, with a long cylindrical tongue. the body is covered with long hair. There are several species, constituting the genus, myrmecophaga,
ant eaters.
One of several species of edentates and monotremes that feed upon ants. See
Ant-bear,
Pangolin, Aard-
vark, and
Echidna.
