Definition of Pangolin

1. Noun. Toothless mammal of southern Africa and Asia having a body covered with horny scales and a long snout for feeding on ants and termites.

Exact synonyms: Anteater, Scaly Anteater
Generic synonyms: Eutherian, Eutherian Mammal, Placental, Placental Mammal
Group relationships: Genus Manis, Manis

Definition of Pangolin

1. n. 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.

Definition of Pangolin

1. Noun. The scaly anteater; any of several long-tailed, scale-covered mammals of the order ''Pholidota'' of tropical Africa and Asia ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Pangolin

1. a toothless mammal [n -S]

Medical Definition of Pangolin

1. 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. Synonym: scaly ant-eater. Origin: Malay panglang. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Pangolin

pangamy
pangas
pangasius
panged
pangen
pangene
pangenes
pangeneses
pangenesis
pangenetic
pangens
pangful
panging
pangless
panglossia
pangolin (current term)
pangolins
pangram
pangrammatic
pangrams
pangs
pangs of conscience
pangulu
pangulus
panhandle
panhandled
panhandler
panhandlers
panhandles
panhandling

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