Manidae
plural noun
Man·i·dae
\ˈmanəˌdē\
Definition of Manidae
: a family of mammals that is coextensive with the order Pholidota and that includes the pangolins
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Origin and Etymology of manidae
New Latin, from Manis, type genus + -idae
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