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pan·go·lin

pangolin

 
pronunciation:
paeng go lihn
part of speech: noun
definition: a mammal of Africa and Asia that feeds on ants and termites. Pangolins do not have teeth, and they roll into a ball to defend themselves when they are attacked. A pangolin's body is covered in flat scales that overlap each other.