pangolin

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English

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A pangolin raids a termite cathedral mound for a meal
A tree pangolin

Etymology

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Borrowed from Malay pengguling, from peng- (denominative prefix) +‎ guling (to roll).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈpæŋɡəlɪn/, /pæŋˈɡoʊlɪn/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)

Noun

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pangolin (plural pangolins)

  1. The scaly anteater; any of several long-tailed, scale-covered mammals of the order Pholidota of tropical Africa and Asia, the sole extant genus of which is Manis.
    Synonyms: trenggiling, scaly anteater
    • 2022, Shehan Karunatilaka, The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida, Sort Of Books, page 302:
      Like many Sri Lankans, pangolins have big tongues, thick hides and small brains. They pick on ants, rats and anything smaller than them. They hide in terror when faced with bullies and get up to mischief when the lights are out. They are hundreds of thousands of years old and are plodding towards extinction.

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French

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Malay pengguling.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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pangolin m (plural pangolins)

  1. pangolin

Descendants

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  • Romanian: pangolin

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Romanian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French pangolin.

Noun

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pangolin m (plural pangolini)

  1. pangolin

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