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Myrmecophagous

adj

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    pertaining to the anteater not-comparable
  2. 2
    feeding on ants not-comparable

    ""Although I made no further study of stomach contents, the myrmecophagous habits of 'Gastrophryne' have come to my attention frequently in the course of routine field work. Individuals kept in confinement for a day or more almost invariably voided feces which consisted mainly or entirely of ant remains, chiefly the heads, as these are most resistant to digestion.""

Adjective
  1. 1
    feeding on ants wordnet

Etymology

From myrmeco- + -phagous.

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