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tamandua

/təˈmæn.duː.ə/
ta · man · du · a
Plural:tamanduas
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• noun

1

A small to medium-sized, largely arboreal anteater of the genus Tamandua, native to the forests and grasslands of Central and South America, characterized by a prehensile tail and a diet consisting mostly of ants and termites.

Example

"During our night hike in the Costa Rican rainforest, we spotted a tamandua clinging to a tree trunk with its strong claws and prehensile tail."

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• Nearby Words

tallow
tallow tree
tamale
tamandua
tamar
tamari
tamarillo

Word Origin & Etymology

From Portuguese 'tamanduá', which was borrowed from the Tupi language word 'tamanduá', meaning 'anteater' (traditionally derived from 'tá' meaning ant and 'mõduá' meaning catcher).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tamandua. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tamandua
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