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The correct name for the spiny anteater is echidna.

The echidna can be regarded as carnivorous because it feeds almost exclusively on termites, with ants also making up the bulk of their diet. They also (rarely) feed on insect larvae. Strictly speaking, they could be said to be insectivorous.

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