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Pangolin

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Noun
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pan=go=lin

CIDE DICTIONARY

Pangolinn. [Malay pang.].
     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.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

Pangolin, n. any scaly anteater of the genus Manis, native to Asia and Africa, having a small head with elongated snout and tongue, and a tapering tail.

Etymology
Malay peng-goling roller (from its habit of rolling itself up)

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