noun
- plural of tamandua; medium-sized anteaters native to Central and South America with long snouts and prehensile tails
Usage: zoology
Examples
- The zoo’s tamanduas are fed a diet of insects and ant larvae.
- Tamanduas use their powerful claws to tear open termite mounds.
- Unlike giant anteaters, tamanduas are excellent climbers.
- The researcher studied the feeding habits of tamanduas in the rainforest.
- Tamanduas have partially prehensile tails that help them navigate trees.
- Two tamanduas were spotted foraging near the riverbank at dawn.