giant anteater

noun

: a large bushy-tailed anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla) of Central and South America

Examples of giant anteater in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Home to various unique Latin American species, visitors can spot the likes of giant anteaters, giant otters, capybaras, anaconda, macaws, perhaps a jaguar or two among other species. — Kissa Castaneda, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026

Travelers often visit the region hoping to spot animals like giant anteaters, river otters, tapirs and even jaguars. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026

The parks are also home to tapirs, giant anteaters, howler monkeys, ocelots, and jaguars. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025

The award organizers also highlighted the Impact Award, which was won by Brazilian photographer Fernando Faciole for his image of an orphaned giant anteater pup following a human caregiver. — Jack Guy, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for giant anteater

• amphitheater
• bolometer
• centimeter
• centimetre
• decimeter
• ergometer
• expositor
• gasometer
• gravimeter
• hexameter
• manometer
• milliliter

Kids Definition

giant anteater

noun

: a large anteater of Central and South America that has shaggy gray fur and a bushy tail