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The scaly anteater; any of several long-tailed, scale-covered mammals of the order Pholidota of tropical Africa and Asia
{n} an animal of E. Indies, with a long body, shortlegs, and covered with scales
or scaly anteater Any of about eight species of armoured placental mammals (genus Manis, order Pholidota) of tropical Asia and Africa. Scales formed of cemented hairs cover the upper body, legs, and tail. Pangolins are 2-6 ft (60-180 cm) long and weigh 10-60 lb (5-27 kg). They have a conical head, no teeth, a long tongue, short legs, and a long prehensile tail. Some are arboreal; terrestrial species live in burrows. Nocturnal animals, pangolins locate prey, mainly termites, by smell and rip open nests with their front claws. When threatened, the pangolin (Malayan for "rolling over") curls up or emits an odoriferous secretion. See also anteater; echidna
Any one of several species of Manis, Pholidotus, and related genera, found in Africa and Asia
toothless mammal of southern Africa and Asia having a body covered with horny scales and a long snout for feeding on ants and termites
Called also scaly ant-eater
They are covered with imbricated scales, and feed upon ants

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