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

To think of humans as a species that revels in possibility—unlike, say, anteaters or mice, who are not exactly seeking out novelty—seems self-evident. —Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 23 June 2025

The pangolin is a peculiar-looking creature that looks like the cross between an anteater and an armadillo. —Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 10 June 2025

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

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