myrmecophagous Synonyms
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myrmecophagous Meaning
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myrmecophagous (s)
feeding on ants
myrmecophagous Sentence Examples
- The anteater is a myrmecophagous mammal that primarily consumes ants and termites.
- Myrmecophagous animals have specialized adaptations for accessing and ingesting insects.
- The pangolin is another myrmecophagous mammal known for its scaly armor.
- Aardvarks are myrmecophagous mammals with long, tubular snouts for excavating ant nests.
- Echidnas are myrmecophagous monotreme mammals that lay eggs.
- The aardwolf is a myrmecophagous animal that belongs to the hyena family.
- Myrmecophagous birds, such as the antbird, play an important role in insect pest control.
- The giant armadillo is a myrmecophagous mammal that can roll itself into a ball for protection.
- Myrmecophagous reptiles, such as the ant-eating lizard, have evolved specialized jaw structures for capturing insects.
- The evolution of myrmecophagy has allowed animals to exploit a rich and largely untapped food source.
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feeding on ants
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The anteater is a myrmecophagous mammal that primarily consumes ants and termites.
Myrmecophagous animals have specialized adaptations for accessing and ingesting insects.
The pangolin is another myrmecophagous mammal known for its scaly armor.
Aardvarks are myrmecophagous mammals with long, tubular snouts for excavating ant nests.
