(Animals) any mammal of the order Pholidota found in tropical Africa, S Asia, and Indonesia, having a body covered with overlapping horny scales and a long snout specialized for feeding on ants and termites. Also called: scaly anteater.
Authorized in 1886, the first separate Library of Congress building, the Jefferson Building, was opened to the public in 1897. The Library's design was based on the Paris Opera House and was unparalleled in national achievement.
Rayburn House Office Building. The Rayburn House Office Building, completed in early 1965, is the third of three office buildings constructed for the United States House of Representatives. Full details on the Rayburn Building are at aoc.gov/house/rayburn.