anteater

noun

ant·​eat·​er ˈant-ˌē-tər 

: any of several mammals that feed largely or entirely on ants or termites: such as

a

: any of a family (Myrmecophagidae) of New World edentates with a long narrow snout, a long tongue, and large salivary glands that includes the giant anteater and tamandua

b

: pangolin

c

: echidna

d

: aardvark

Examples of anteater in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The zoo's anteaters will also move into a new habitat. —Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 24 June 2025

Parque de Aventura Las Nubes Just over five minutes from the heart of San Juan del Sur is Parque de Aventura Las Nubes, a tropical nature preserve that protects sloths, monkeys, wildcats, anteaters, armadillos, and more than 100 species of birds. —Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2025

Then the ruins of a church; enslaved men and women carrying baskets; and an assemblage of New World animals, including an anteater and armadillo. —Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 June 2025

In addition to sloths and monkeys, Parque de Aventura is home to wild cats, anteaters, armadillos, and more than 100 species of birds. —Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1668, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing anteater

• giant anteater
• scaly anteater
• spiny anteater

Rhymes for anteater

• aliter
• ammeter
• completer
• demeter
• preheater
• repeater
• saltpetre
• ureter
• amphitheater
• centimeter
• centimetre
• decimeter

Kids Definition

anteater

noun

ant·​eat·​er ˈant-ˌēt-ər 

: any of several mammals (as an echidna or aardvark) that feed on ants