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pangolin

/pæŋˈɡoʊlɪn/ noun · British & US
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What does pangolin mean?

noun

A mammal that rolls into a ball for defense, covered in tough, overlapping scales. There are eight species of pangolin, found in Africa and Asia.

Example

"The zookeeper carefully handled the pangolin, making sure not to harm its sensitive scales."

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