ORYCTEROPUS AFER Synonyms
There are 10 hypernyms of the phrase orycteropus afer. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for ORYCTEROPUS AFER
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| aardvark | nounn | |||||
noun • nocturnal burrowing mammal of the grasslands of Africa that feeds on termites; sole extant representative of the order Tubulidentata | ||||||
| anteater | nounn | |||||
noun • toothless mammal of southern Africa and Asia having a body covered with horny scales and a long snout for feeding on ants and termites • any of several tropical American mammals of the family Myrmecophagidae which lack teeth and feed on ants and termites • nocturnal burrowing mammal of the grasslands of Africa that feeds on termites; sole extant representative of the order Tubulidentata • small Australian marsupial having long snout and strong claws for feeding on termites; nearly extinct • a burrowing monotreme mammal covered with spines and having a long snout and claws for hunting ants and termites; native to New Guinea • a burrowing monotreme mammal covered with spines and having a long snout and claws for hunting ants and termites; native to Australia | ||||||
| ant bear | nounn | |||||
noun • large shaggy-haired toothless anteater with long tongue and powerful claws; of South America • nocturnal burrowing mammal of the grasslands of Africa that feeds on termites; sole extant representative of the order Tubulidentata | ||||||