Definitions for: Pangolin


[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



Webster (1913) 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.

Synonyms: anteater, scaly anteater

See Also: eutherian, eutherian mammal, genus Manis, Manis, placental, placental mammal

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