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- [pang-guh-lin, pang-goh-]
- /ˈpæŋ gə lɪn, pæŋˈgoʊ-/
- /pæŋˈgəʊlɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pang-guh-lin, pang-goh-]
- /ˈpæŋ gə lɪn, pæŋˈgoʊ-/
Definitions of pangolin word
- noun pangolin any mammal of the order Pholidota, of Africa and tropical Asia, having a covering of broad, overlapping, horny scales and feeding on ants and termites. 1
- noun pangolin any mammal of the order Pholidota found in tropical Africa, S Asia, and Indonesia, having a body covered with overlapping horny scales and a long snout specialized for feeding on ants and termites 0
- noun pangolin any of an order (Pholidota) of toothless, scaly mammals of Asia and Africa, feeding on ants and termites and able to roll into a ball when attacked; scaly anteater 0
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Origin of pangolin
First appearance:
before 1765 One of the 46% newest English words
1765-75; < Malay pengguling (dial. or bazaar Malay name for the animal) one who rolls up, equivalent to peng- agentive prefix + guling roll up or around; so called from its habit of curling into a ball when threatened
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Parts of speech for Pangolin
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pangolin popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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