myrmecophagous
/ˌmɜrmɪkəˈfeɪɡəs/
adjective
- Feeding on ants.
- Some myrmecophagous birds follow army ant swarms to catch escaping insects.
- The anteater is a myrmecophagous mammal that uses its long tongue to capture ants.
- Myrmecophagous animals have evolved special adaptations like strong claws to break into ant nests.
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