What does myrmecophagous mean?
Myrmecophagous means pertaining to the anteater.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
pertaining to the anteater.
"Although I made no further study of stomach contents, the myrmecophagous habits of 'Gastrophryne' have come to my attention frequently in the course of routine field work. Individuals kept in confinement for a day or more almost invariably voided feces which consisted mainly or entirely of ant remains, chiefly the heads, as these are most resistant to digestion."
Use myrmecophagous when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Myrmecophagous means pertaining to the anteater.
Common synonyms include formicivorous, insectivorous.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
"Although I made no further study of stomach contents, the myrmecophagous habits of 'Gastrophryne' have come to my attention frequently in the course of routine field work. Individuals kept in confinement for a day or more almost invariably voided feces which consisted mainly or entirely of ant remains, chiefly the heads, as these are most resistant to digestion."
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