a small, tree-dwelling species (Tamandua tetradactyla, family Myrmecophagidae) of edentate anteaters of tropical America, with a naked tail and large ears
See tamandua in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(tə-mănˈdo͞o-ə)
noun
Either of two small nocturnal anteaters (Tamandua tetradactyla or T. mexicana) of Central and South America, having thick, bristly fur and dwelling in trees during the day.