scaly anteater

American  

noun

1. pangolin.

---

scaly anteater British  

noun

1. another name for pangolin

---

Etymology

Origin of scaly anteater

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

Internal documents show the Chinese government also has sponsored studies on the possible role of the Southeast Asian pangolin, a scaly anteater once prized in traditional Chinese medicine, as an intermediary animal host.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 29, 2020

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