any of several mammals of various orders that feed mainly on ants, as the pangolins, echidnas, and esp. ant bears: anteaters have a long, sticky tongue and a long snout
See anteater in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(ăntˈēˌtər)
noun
Any of several tropical American mammals of the family Myrmecophagidae that lack teeth and feed on ants and termites, especially the giant anteater.
Any of several other animals, including the echidna, aardvark, and pangolin, that feed on ants.