myrmotherine

myrmotherine
\\ˌmərməˈthēˌrīn, -_rə̇n\ adjective
Etymology: Greek myrmos ant + thēran to hunt (from thēr wild animal) + English -ine — more at pismire, fierce

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  • Myrmotherine — Myr mo*the rine, a. [Gr. ? an ant + ? to hunt.] (Zo[ o]l.) Feeding upon ants; said of certain birds. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • myrmotherine — myr·mo·the·rine …   English syllables

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