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Is an anteater a marsupial?
It depends on what you mean by anteater. The banded anteater, or numbat, is a marsupial, but normally, "anteater" refers to the giant anteater, which is not a marsupial.
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Is the spiny anteater a marsupial?
No. The echidna, also known as the spiny anteater, is a monotreme, not a marsupial. It is an egg-laying mammal.
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Is a spiny anteater a marsupial montreme or a placental?
The spiny anteater, more correctly known as the echidna, is a monotreme. It is an egg-laying mammal.
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Why are anteaters called anteaters?
Because ants are their favorite food to eat.
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What are anteaters?
Anteaters, also known as antbear, are the four mammal species of the suborder Vermilingua (meaning "worm tongue") commonly known for eating ants and termites.