pangolin
noun
, ˈpan-\
Definition of pangolin
— called also scaly anteater
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The average starting price for pangolin items, most of which were listed as used, was $544. — Meilan Solly, Smithsonian, "Cowboy Boots Purchased in the U.S. Played Part in Pangolins’ Decline," 26 July 2019 The pangolin scales, worth an estimated total of $35.7 million, marked the city-state’s third such seizure this year. — Fox News, "Singapore seizes 8.8 tons of elephant ivory in record $48 million bust," 23 July 2019 The pangolin scales were valued at $35.7 million and the tusks at $12.9 million. — Washington Post, "Singapore seizes tons of elephant tusks, pangolin scales," 23 July 2019 International commercial trade in Asian pangolins was banned in 2000. — Rachael Bale, National Geographic, "Pangolin scale medicines no longer covered by Chinese insurance," 29 Aug. 2019 Some of us browse the internet for photos of baby pangolins. — Sarah Todd, Quartz at Work, "What to do when you’re bored at work," 27 Aug. 2019 Promoting alternatives is one way to help people move away from using pangolin scales for pain relief. — National Geographic, "Pangolin scales are not a party drug, say researchers," 9 Aug. 2019 Officials have now hauled in 37.5 tons of pangolin scales since April, the agency said. — Fox News, "Singapore seizes 8.8 tons of elephant ivory in record $48 million bust," 23 July 2019 Since 2017, all eight pangolin species have been banned from international trade. — Rachel Nuwer, National Geographic, "Cowboy boots sold in the U.S. fueled the decline of pangolins," 24 July 2019These 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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