masticot

/mæs.tɪ.kɒt/

Definitions

1. noun

A large, nocturnal, burrowing mammal, native to South America, of the family Myrmecophagidae.

“The masticot’s powerful claws were used for digging complex underground tunnels.”

Synonyms

  • anteater
  • edentate

Antonyms

  • arboreal
  • diurnal