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pangolin

/pæŋˈɡəʊ.lɪn/

Tradução: Mamífero desdentado que vive na África e na Ásia, com o corpo coberto por escamas córneas e focinho longo, alimenta-se de formigas e cupins.

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noun

/pæŋˈɡəʊ.lɪn/C1formal
  • ptMamífero desdentado que vive na África e na Ásia, com o corpo coberto por escamas córneas e focinho longo, alimenta-se de formigas e cupins.

A toothless mammal native to southern Africa and Asia, characterized by a body covered with horny scales and a long snout used for feeding on ants and termites.

  1. Scaly anteaterB2formal

    A toothless mammal native to Africa and Asia, with a body covered in overlapping horny scales and a long snout used to feed on ants and termites.

    ptPangolim

    • The pangolin uses its long tongue to catch ants and termites.
    • Pangolins are the only mammals with scales made of keratin.
    • Conservationists are working to protect pangolins from poaching.
Formas
  • pangolins plural form
  • pangolins' possessive plural form
  • pangolin's possessive singular form