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manis

/ˈmeɪ.nɪs/

Traduction: Nom propre désignant le genre type de la famille des Manidae, qui comprend les pangolins.

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C2formalcommonscientific/ˈmeɪ.nɪs/

indénombrable · nom propre

A proper noun referring to the type genus of the family Manidae, which includes pangolins.

  • 🇫🇷Nom propre désignant le genre type de la famille des Manidae, qui comprend les pangolins.
  1. Type genus of the Manidae C2 formal scientific

    A genus of mammals that includes the pangolins, characterized by their scaly bodies and long tongues for feeding on ants and termites.

    • Manis is the only genus in the family Manidae.
    • The Manis genus includes several species of pangolins found in Africa and Asia.
    • Researchers study Manis to understand its unique evolutionary adaptations.

    🇫🇷Manis (genre de pangolins)