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anteater

anteater

Meaning of anteater

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British English/ˈæntiːtə/
American English/ˈæntitɚ/
Russian transcription[mʊrɐˈvʲed]
anteater
anteater - муравьед
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anteater with Russian translation

anteater usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Муравьед отдохнул после долгого поиска муравьёв.

An anteater rested after a long search for ants.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мы наблюдали, как муравьед медленно шёл по тропинке.

We watched an anteater slowly walk along the trail.

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anteater belongs to the topic "Wild Animals". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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anteater synonyms

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What's the difference between anteater / aardvark / pangolin

🇬🇧English
anteater

General common name for myrmecophagous mammals; generic term used in everyday speech.

B1Very Often

We saw an anteater at the wildlife reserve.

Мы видели муравьеда в заповеднике.

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🇬🇧English
aardvark

An African mammal (Orycteropus afer) that eats ants and termites; not closely related to New World anteaters.

B1Rarely

The aardvark digs for termites with its strong claws.

Африканский aardvark роет землю в поисках термитов.

🇬🇧English

A scaly mammal that feeds on ants and termites (order Pholidota); functionally similar but taxonomically distinct from anteaters.

B1Rarely

Pangolins roll into a ball when threatened and feed on ants with their long tongue.

Панголины сворачиваются в клубок при опасности и питаются муравьями длинным языком.

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How to pronounce anteater and what this word means

anteater translation: муравьед. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce anteater

/ˈæntiːtə/

anteater translation

муравьед

anteater examples

An anteater rested after a long search for ants.

anteater transcription

/ˈæntiːtə/, /ˈæntitɚ/

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anteater meaning: what does it mean?

living beings wild animals noun

anteater pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

anteater is pronounced as /ˈæntiːtə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

anteater definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

An anteater rested after a long search for ants. Translation: Муравьед отдохнул после долгого поиска муравьёв.

Is anteater part of Wild Animals vocabulary?

Yes, anteater (муравьед) can be learned in the Wild Animals topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is anteater part of Living Beings vocabulary?

Yes, anteater (муравьед) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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