scaly anteater
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of scaly anteater
First recorded in 1830–40
Example Sentences
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The scaly anteater is coveted by poachers and is among the most trafficked animals in the world.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 18, 2023
It is the largest-ever seizure of its kind, another grim superlative for the scaly anteater, which is believed to be the most-trafficked mammal in the world.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 10, 2019
Illegal trafficking of the humble pangolin, a.k.a. the scaly anteater, makes it "The World's Most Wanted Animal" as you'll see on this new episode of "Nature."
From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2018
The most trafficked animal on earth, for instance, is presently the pangolin or scaly anteater.
From Time ● Nov. 21, 2016
But pity the other species, particularly the pangolin, or scaly anteater, which is the world’s most hunted mammal.
From The New Yorker ● Aug. 4, 2015
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