NUMBAT

numbat, banded anteater, anteater, Myrmecobius fasciatus

(noun) small Australian marsupial having long snout and strong claws for feeding on termites; nearly extinct

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

numbat (plural numbats)

A small marsupial carnivore, Myrmecobius fasciatus, endemic to western Australia, that eats almost exclusively termites.

Synonyms

• (Myrmecobius fasciatus): banded anteater (obsolete)

Anagrams

• Tubman, tubman

Source: Wiktionary



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