Myrmecobius

Translingual

Etymology

From Ancient Greek μύρμηκος (múrmēkos, “ant’s”), genitive of μύρμηξ (múrmēx, “ant”), + βίος (bíos, “life, living”) (hence "living off ants").

Proper noun

Myrmecobius m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Myrmecobiidae – marsupial numbat of Australia.

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