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pangolin
noun
pan·go·lin
ˈpaŋ-gə-lən 
ˈpan-
: any of a family (Manidae of the order Pholidota) of Asian and African toothless mammals having the body covered dorsally with large imbricated horny scales
called also scaly anteater
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The organization convinced over 200 restaurants in Cameroon, not to serve pangolin meat any more.
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Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The pangolin walker adjusts his schedule to fit with his mostly nocturnal charge.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
To date, every animal featured in the series is impacted by climate change, and that’s also true for pangolins, particularly the Temminck’s ground pangolin.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
Her new venture sits amid the Soutpansberg Mountains, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve that’s home to wildlife including giraffes, leopards, and the endangered pangolin.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2025
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Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The pangolin walker adjusts his schedule to fit with his mostly nocturnal charge.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
To date, every animal featured in the series is impacted by climate change, and that’s also true for pangolins, particularly the Temminck’s ground pangolin.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
Her new venture sits amid the Soutpansberg Mountains, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve that’s home to wildlife including giraffes, leopards, and the endangered pangolin.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Pangolin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pangolin. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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pangolin
noun
pan·go·lin
ˈpaŋ-gə-lən
ˈpan-
: any of several Asian and African toothless mammals having the body covered with large overlapping horny scales
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