pangolin
noun
, ˈpan-\
Definition of pangolin
— called also scaly anteater
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There are currently about 30 pangolin trafficking cases in the South African courts, a sharp increase from previous years. — Washington Post, "In South Africa, plans for a refuge for pangolins in peril," 16 June 2018 Wendt said pangolin — the most trafficked mammal in the world — may be the next addition to Benny’s resume. — Sarah Wu, The Seattle Times, "Meet Benny the dog, Washington’s newest weapon in the fight against illegal wildlife trafficking," 22 June 2018 The Thunderstorm swoop included the confiscation of 8 tons of pangolin scales, half of which was found by Vietnamese authorities on a ship from Africa. — Washington Post, "Giant crackdown against wildlife crime in 92 countries," 20 June 2018 Since their launch in 2014, Canines for Conservation has completed over 200 busts of poached merchandise, homing in on ivory elephant tusks, pangolin scales, rhinoceros horns and more with 90 percent accuracy. — Katherine J. Wu, Smithsonian, "It’s Pooches vs. Poachers in the Fight Against Wildlife Smugglers," 22 June 2018 Poaching of elephants, rhinoceroses and pangolins makes headlines almost every day. — Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, "Tracing Thailand’s Illegal Rosewood Trade," 15 Mar. 2018 Living animals tend to have tails with weapons that are made of keratin, like the quills of a porcupine or the scales of a pangolin. — Nicholas St. Fleur, New York Times, "Where Did Animals With Tail Weapons Go? Here’s a Back Story," 16 Jan. 2018 There are three different species of anteater: the aardvark, the giant anteater and the pangolin. — Zoe Sayler, Smithsonian, "What Aardvark Milk Reveals about the Evolution of Lactation," 21 Mar. 2018 One of the world’s most trafficked animals is the pangolin — for its meat and its scales, which are used for medicine. — Diane Daniel, BostonGlobe.com, "How tourists can help prevent wildlife trafficking and poaching," 20 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'pangolin.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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