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scaly anteater

(Animals) another name for pangolin

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pan•go•lin

(ˈpæŋ gə lɪn, pæŋˈgoʊ-)

n.

any mammal of the order Pholidota, of Africa and tropical Asia, having a covering of broad, overlapping, horny scales and feeding on ants and termites. Also called scaly anteater.

[1765–75; < dial. or bazaar Malay pengguling literally, one who rolls up = Malay peng- agentive prefix + guling roll up or around; so called from its habit of curling into a ball when threatened]

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Noun

scaly anteater - toothless mammal of southern Africa and Asia having a body covered with horny scales and a long snout for feeding on ants and termites

anteater, pangolin

eutherian, eutherian mammal, placental, placental mammal - mammals having a placenta; all mammals except monotremes and marsupials

genus Manis, Manis - type genus of the Manidae

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pangolin

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