pangolin
pronunciation
How to pronounce pangolin in British English:
UK [ˈpæŋgəlɪn]
How to pronounce pangolin in American English:
US [ˈpæŋɡəlɪn, ˈpæn-]
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- Noun:
- toothless mammal of southern Africa and Asia having a body covered with horny scales and a long snout for feeding on ants and termites
Word Origin
- pangolin (n.)
- 1774, "scaly toothless mammal of Java," from Malay peng-goling "roller," from its habit of curling into a ball; from peng- (denominative prefix) + goling "to roll." Later extended to related species in Asia and Africa.
Example
- 1. Contrasting the effect of anti inflammation and inhibiting bacteria of trotters nails With pangolin scales
- 2. Chinese Character Laser Show in Pangolin System and Emendation Study of Distortion for Chinese Characters
- 3. Ingredients : kelp , Chinese pangolin , scorpion , red tangerine peel , poria .
- 4. OBJECTIVE To report the breakage of protein and ammo acid in adulterate pangolin .
- 5. The pangolin whole body 's lamella is its thorn , is similar with the nail .