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PRONUNCIATION OF SCALY ANTEATER

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SCALY ANTEATER

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Scaly anteater is a noun.
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WHAT DOES SCALY ANTEATER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Pangolin

A pangolin /ˈpæŋɡəlɪn/ is a mammal of the order Pholidota. The one extant family, Manidae, has one genus, Manis, which comprises eight species. A number of extinct species are also known. A pangolin has large keratin scales covering its skin, and is the only known mammal with this adaptation. It is found naturally in tropical regions throughout Africa and Asia. The name pangolin comes from the Malay word pengguling, meaning "something that rolls up".

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SCALY ANTEATER

scalloper
scalloping
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scalogram
scaloppine
scaloppini
scalp
scalp lock
scalpel
scalpellic
scalpelliform
scalper
scalping
scalpless
scalpriform
scalprum
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WORDS THAT END LIKE SCALY ANTEATER

beater
cheater
defeater
eater
eggbeater
four-seater
Greater
heater
immersion heater
in hot water
meat-eater
movie theater
night storage heater
preheater
repeater
sweater
theater
treater
two-seater
water heater
windcheater

Synonyms and antonyms of scaly anteater in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «scaly anteater» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SCALY ANTEATER

Find out the translation of scaly anteater to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of scaly anteater from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «scaly anteater» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

穿山甲
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

oso hormiguero con escamas
570 millions of speakers

English

scaly anteater
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

दरिद्र anteater
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

النمل متقشر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

чешуйчатый муравьед
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tamanduá escamoso
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্কাল anteater
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

fourmilier écailleux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Scaly anteater
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

schuppige Ameisenbär
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

うろこ状アリクイ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

비늘 개미 핥기
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Scaly anteater
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vảy thú ăn kiến
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

செதில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ओरखडा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Pullu anteater
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

formichiere squamoso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

łuszcząca się mrówkojad
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

лускатий мурахоїд
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

furnicar solzos
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φολιδωτό anteater
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

skubberige miereneter
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fjällig anteater
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

skjellete anteater
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of scaly anteater

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SCALY ANTEATER»

The term «scaly anteater» is used very little and occupies the 151.609 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SCALY ANTEATER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about scaly anteater

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SCALY ANTEATER»

Discover the use of scaly anteater in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to scaly anteater and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
South of the Clouds: Tales from Yunnan
The little animals in the forest always hugely admired the coat of their dear pal the scaly anteater [pangolin], for it is made of layer after layer of scales that stones cannot break and a drenching rain cannot soak. It is both tough and durable and, ...
Lucien Miller, 1994
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Notes from the Leyden Museum
HABITS OF THE SCALY ANTEATER FROM JAVA BT Dr. P. A. JENTINK. January 1908. Mr. Edward Jacobson from Semarang (Java), one of the zealed correspondents of our Museum, communicated me the other day some observations ...
‎1900
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Folk Tales from Kammu - VI: A Teller's Last Tales
He flung it away and it passed over seven mountains and seven ridges, did that kh£e sword, and then it slipped into the hole of a scaly anteater, did that knee sword. After that he stayed - no - cried for his sword, he did not do anything at all, did ...
Kristina Lindell, Jan-Öjvind Swahn, Damrong Tayanin, 1998
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Comparative Physiology of the Vertebrate Digestive System
... and tail similar to that of rep- Stratified squamous region Cardiac gland region Proper gastric region Pyloric gland region Scaly Anteater (Manis javanica) Fig. 4.3. Distribution of gastric epithelium in the scaly anteater. (From Bensley 1902- 03.) ...
C. Edward Stevens, Ian D. Hume, 2004
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Indaba, My Children
In the Northern Transvaal the most revered animal is the scaly anteater, whose life is worth far more than ten human beings. In the land of the Ba-Kgalaka, who dwell under the dread presence of the mighty Zoutpansberg mountains, the scaly  ...
Credo Vusa'mazulu Mutwa, 1964
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Animal Kingdom
ZOOLOGICAL BULLETIN Published by the New York Zoological Society SEPTEMBER, 191+ 'l'IIE PANGOLIN OR SCALY ANTEATER By C. VVILLIAM Br-: 1-me, ('uraior of Birds. .1.L..Z>;~.__..~. .....;;~:_. .z_._CCz<._ Z<..._2=Cm .__::_.... x_ a:_.
‎1914
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Anthropological Approaches to Psychological Medicine: ...
Below them are several animals including a snake and a scaly anteater or pangolin, Manis javanica. The deer, one of the foods said to cause ' incompatibility of wrong food', appears on the package. The snake has scales and stands for the ...
Vieda Skultans, John Lee Cox, 2000
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The Journey to the West, Revised Edition
Reciting a spell, he changed with one shake of his body into a pangolin, also named scaly anteater. Truly His four iron claws Could bore through hills and rocks like sifting flour; His scaly frame Could pierce cliffs and ridges like cutting scallions ...
Cheng'en Wu, Anthony C. Yu, 2012
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Pamphlets on Biology: Kofoid collection
... a few squirrels; three flying squirrels; numerous rats and mice in various genera; one porcupine; one pangolin, or scaly anteater; two slow lemurs; three tarsiers; a few monkeys; several pigs; one mouse deer; several deer; and the dugong.
‎1907
10
The Rough Guide to Kenya
... by warthogs Aardvark Pangolin or Scaly Anteater Manis temminckii ( Kakakuona) termite savanna and woodland; terrestrial nocturnal solitary or in pairs; baby carried on mother's back armoured ant and termite eater resembling an armadillo; ...
Richard Trillo, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SCALY ANTEATER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term scaly anteater is used in the context of the following news items.
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Pangolins Are Most Trafficked Mammal
Have you ever heard of a pangolin? A lot of people haven't. It's also known as a scaly anteater. Conservation groups say it's the world's most illegally trafficked ... «Voice of America, Jul 15»
2
Allen donates $339K to endangered-species initiative
... endangered species: elephant, rhinoceros, tiger, lion, leopard, cheetah, marine turtle, shark, ray and the pangolin — also known as the scaly anteater. «The Seattle Times, May 15»
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Scaly anteater poachers nabbed in Zimbabwe
Pangolins, or scaly anteaters, are shy animals with a highly developed sense of smell. They feed at night on termites and ants and have a long tongue. They are ... «News24, Apr 15»
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Top 10 facts about pangolins
GETTY. Pangolins are the only mammals covered in scales. 1. There are eight species of pangolin (also known as scaly anteater), four in Asia and four in Africa. «Express.co.uk, Feb 15»
5
This Rare Mammal Could Go Extinct if We Don't Quit Eating It
In many places, it's illegal to buy or eat the pangolin, A.K.A. the scaly anteater, but people in many places do it anyway. The pangolin is a small creature, about a ... «Care2.com, Feb 15»
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This is on TV in Vietnam because of you!
"The humble pangolin, a scaly anteater, is one of the most endangered animals because of poaching," the prince said. "The pangolin runs the risk of going ... «CNN, Jan 15»
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Prince William teams up with Angry Birds to save the pangolin
'The humble pangolin, a scaly anteater, is one of the most endangered animals ... Pangolins are the world's only fully scaly mammal but numbers have gone into ... «Daily Mail, Nov 14»
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From Africa to Asia, the scaly anteater is being hunted to extinction
The pangolin is the only truly scaled mammal in the world and is, fittingly, nicknamed the scaly anteater. In Gabon, where its meat is particularly popular, and, ... «FRANCE 24, Aug 14»
9
Scaly anteater being eaten into extinction
The scaly anteater, or Pangolin is an oddity in the animal world because it is the only mammal sporting scales. With eight different species, four of them found in ... «DigitalJournal.com, Jul 14»
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We're Eating 'Scaly Anteaters' Into Extinction
(Newser) – Pangolins, also known as scaly anteaters, are the only known mammals in the world to sport scales. But people are eating them and using their ... «Newser, Jul 14»

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