Pholidota
[ fol-i-doh-tuh ]
/ ˌfɒl ɪˈdoʊ tə /
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noun
the order comprising the pangolins.
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Origin of Pholidota
<New Latin <Greek pholidōt(ós) clad in scales + New Latin -a neuter plural ending
Words nearby Pholidota
Phoenicia, Phoenician, phoenix, Phoenix Islands, Phoenixville, Pholidota, Pholus, Phomvihane, phon, phonasthenia, phonate
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How to use Pholidota in a sentence
The Pholidota, or Reptiles, on the other hand, are much more closely allied to Birds.
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