scaly anteater

noun

pangolin.

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Origin of scaly anteater

First recorded in 1830–40

Words nearby scaly anteater

scalping, scalp lock, scalpriform, scalprum, scaly, scaly anteater, scam, Scamander, scambaiting, scamillus, scammer
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British Dictionary definitions for scaly anteater

scaly anteater

noun

another name for pangolin
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