Ant-eaters are a unique type of animal that have a long snout and sticky tongue to scoop up their prey, ants and termites. While ant-eater is the most commonly used term for this animal, there are a few other synonyms that are used to describe them. Some people refer to ant-eaters as myrmecophagids which means "ant-eating" in Greek. Another term that is sometimes used is vermilingua, which means "worm-tongue" due to the elongated, sticky tongue ant-eaters use to catch their prey. Lastly, tamandua is another synonym that refers to a specific type of ant-eater found in South America. No matter what you call them, ant-eaters are fascinating creatures with unique feeding habits.