silky anteater

silky anteater
an arboreal, tropical American anteater, Cyclopes didactylus, about the size of a rat, having a prehensile tail, glossy, golden fur, and two toes on each forelimb. Also called two-toed anteater.

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  • two-toed anteater — noun squirrel sized South American toothless anteater with long silky golden fur • Syn: ↑silky anteater, ↑Cyclopes didactylus • Hypernyms: ↑anteater, ↑New World anteater • Member Holonyms: ↑Cyclopes, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

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