pangolin

Definitions


[paŋˈɡəʊlɪn], (Noun)

Definitions:
- 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


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




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