Definition of pangolin in English:

pangolin

noun paŋˈɡə(ʊ)lɪn

An African and Asian mammal that has a body covered with horny overlapping scales, a small head with an elongated snout, a long sticky tongue for catching ants and termites, and a tapering tail.
穿山甲。亦称SCALY ANTEATER
Family Manidae and order Pholidota: genera Manis (three species in Asia) and Phataginus (four species in Africa)
Also called scaly anteater
Example sentencesExamples
- In contrast with the Xenarthra, the Old World Pholidota is not trophically diverse and contains only the myrmecophagous pangolins, or scaly anteaters.
- Interpreting the extreme similarity in anteaters and pangolins remains problematic due to lingering disagreement among phylogenetic hypotheses.
- In the echidna, anteaters, and pangolins, there are qualitative differences in tongue construction.
- In performance, the generic figures appear in groups to represent mainly dogs, pangolins, and antelopes.
- Beneath, pangolins lack scales but have a sparse coat of fur.
- The soft stomach is one reason a pangolin has hard scales covering its body.
- Like pangolins, aardvarks have a long, protrusile tongue and a gizzard-like stomach.
- Alternatively they may climb trees in search of tree ants, as do the pangolins or scaly anteaters of the genus Manis.
- An alternative strategy can be seen in anteaters and pangolins: the tongue has lost most of its cranial attachments.
- Anteaters, pangolins, and some armadillos use hook-and-pull digging with the enlarged claw of a single, enlarged manual digit to open termite or ant nests made of hard dirt.

Origin

Late 18th century: from Malay peng-guling, literally 'roller' (from its habit of rolling into a ball).

Rhymes

bowline

Definition of pangolin in US English:

pangolin

noun

An African and Asian mammal that has a body covered with horny overlapping scales, a small head with elongated snout, a long sticky tongue for catching ants and termites, and a thick, tapering tail.
穿山甲。亦称SCALY ANTEATER
Family Manidae and order Pholidota: genera Manis (three species in Asia) and Phataginus (four species in Africa)
Also called scaly anteater
Example sentencesExamples
- Beneath, pangolins lack scales but have a sparse coat of fur.
- Like pangolins, aardvarks have a long, protrusile tongue and a gizzard-like stomach.
- In performance, the generic figures appear in groups to represent mainly dogs, pangolins, and antelopes.
- In the echidna, anteaters, and pangolins, there are qualitative differences in tongue construction.
- In contrast with the Xenarthra, the Old World Pholidota is not trophically diverse and contains only the myrmecophagous pangolins, or scaly anteaters.
- Interpreting the extreme similarity in anteaters and pangolins remains problematic due to lingering disagreement among phylogenetic hypotheses.
- Alternatively they may climb trees in search of tree ants, as do the pangolins or scaly anteaters of the genus Manis.
- An alternative strategy can be seen in anteaters and pangolins: the tongue has lost most of its cranial attachments.
- Anteaters, pangolins, and some armadillos use hook-and-pull digging with the enlarged claw of a single, enlarged manual digit to open termite or ant nests made of hard dirt.
- The soft stomach is one reason a pangolin has hard scales covering its body.

Origin

Late 18th century: from Malay peng-guling, literally ‘roller’ (from its habit of rolling into a ball).

单词	pangolin
释义	Definition of pangolin in English: pangolin noun paŋˈɡə(ʊ)lɪn An African and Asian mammal that has a body covered with horny overlapping scales, a small head with an elongated snout, a long sticky tongue for catching ants and termites, and a tapering tail. 穿山甲。亦称SCALY ANTEATER Family Manidae and order Pholidota: genera Manis (three species in Asia) and Phataginus (four species in Africa) Also called scaly anteater Example sentencesExamples In contrast with the Xenarthra, the Old World Pholidota is not trophically diverse and contains only the myrmecophagous pangolins, or scaly anteaters. Interpreting the extreme similarity in anteaters and pangolins remains problematic due to lingering disagreement among phylogenetic hypotheses. In the echidna, anteaters, and pangolins, there are qualitative differences in tongue construction. In performance, the generic figures appear in groups to represent mainly dogs, pangolins, and antelopes. Beneath, pangolins lack scales but have a sparse coat of fur. The soft stomach is one reason a pangolin has hard scales covering its body. Like pangolins, aardvarks have a long, protrusile tongue and a gizzard-like stomach. Alternatively they may climb trees in search of tree ants, as do the pangolins or scaly anteaters of the genus Manis. An alternative strategy can be seen in anteaters and pangolins: the tongue has lost most of its cranial attachments. Anteaters, pangolins, and some armadillos use hook-and-pull digging with the enlarged claw of a single, enlarged manual digit to open termite or ant nests made of hard dirt. Origin Late 18th century: from Malay peng-guling, literally 'roller' (from its habit of rolling into a ball). Rhymes bowline Definition of pangolin in US English: pangolin noun An African and Asian mammal that has a body covered with horny overlapping scales, a small head with elongated snout, a long sticky tongue for catching ants and termites, and a thick, tapering tail. 穿山甲。亦称SCALY ANTEATER Family Manidae and order Pholidota: genera Manis (three species in Asia) and Phataginus (four species in Africa) Also called scaly anteater Example sentencesExamples Beneath, pangolins lack scales but have a sparse coat of fur. Like pangolins, aardvarks have a long, protrusile tongue and a gizzard-like stomach. In performance, the generic figures appear in groups to represent mainly dogs, pangolins, and antelopes. In the echidna, anteaters, and pangolins, there are qualitative differences in tongue construction. In contrast with the Xenarthra, the Old World Pholidota is not trophically diverse and contains only the myrmecophagous pangolins, or scaly anteaters. Interpreting the extreme similarity in anteaters and pangolins remains problematic due to lingering disagreement among phylogenetic hypotheses. Alternatively they may climb trees in search of tree ants, as do the pangolins or scaly anteaters of the genus Manis. An alternative strategy can be seen in anteaters and pangolins: the tongue has lost most of its cranial attachments. Anteaters, pangolins, and some armadillos use hook-and-pull digging with the enlarged claw of a single, enlarged manual digit to open termite or ant nests made of hard dirt. The soft stomach is one reason a pangolin has hard scales covering its body. Origin Late 18th century: from Malay peng-guling, literally ‘roller’ (from its habit of rolling into a ball).
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