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scaly anteater

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Any of several species of pangolin (Manis spp.).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

toothless mammal of southern Africa and Asia having a body covered with horny scales and a long snout for feeding on ants and termites

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: pangolin, anteater

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: placental, placental mammal, eutherian, eutherian mammal

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