Meaning of PANGOLIN
| Pronunciation: | | pang'gowlin
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| | Definition: | | [n] toothless mammal of southern Africa and Asia having a body covered with horny scales and a long snout for feeding on ants and termites |
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| | Synonyms: | | anteater, scaly anteater |
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| | See Also: | | eutherian, eutherian mammal, genus Manis, Manis, placental, placental mammal | |
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| | Definition: | | \Pan"go*lin\, n. [Malay pang?lang.] (Zo["o]l.)
Any one of several species of {Manis}, {Pholidotus}, and
related genera, found in Africa and Asia. They are covered
with imbricated scales, and feed upon ants. Called also
{scaly ant-eater}.
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