pangolin
noun
pan·go·lin
| \ ˈpaŋ-gə-lən
, ˈpan-\
, ˈpan-\
Definition of pangolin
: any of a family (Manidae of the order Pholidota) of Asian and African toothless mammals having the body covered dorsally with large imbricated horny scales
— called also scaly anteater
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Examples of pangolin in a Sentence
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International commercial trade in Asian pangolins was banned in 2000. — Rachael Bale, National Geographic, "Pangolin scale medicines no longer covered by Chinese insurance," 29 Aug. 2019 Some of us browse the internet for photos of baby pangolins. — Sarah Todd, Quartz at Work, "What to do when you’re bored at work," 27 Aug. 2019 Promoting alternatives is one way to help people move away from using pangolin scales for pain relief. — National Geographic, "Pangolin scales are not a party drug, say researchers," 9 Aug. 2019 Officials have now hauled in 37.5 tons of pangolin scales since April, the agency said. — Fox News, "Singapore seizes 8.8 tons of elephant ivory in record $48 million bust," 23 July 2019 Since 2017, all eight pangolin species have been banned from international trade. — Rachel Nuwer, National Geographic, "Cowboy boots sold in the U.S. fueled the decline of pangolins," 24 July 2019 In April, the country intercepted two separate shipments of pangolin scales in less than week. — Hillary Leung, Time, "Singapore Seizes Record Ivory Haul of 8.8 Tonnes in a Shipment En Route to Vietnam," 23 July 2019 Poaching and trading of ivory tusks and pangolins carry penalties of up to 5 years in jail in Vietnam, but the country is also a common destination for trafficked wildlife parts. — Fox News, "Vietnam police seize 7.5 tons of ivory, pangolin scales," 14 June 2019 Of the eight species of pangolins, half are endangered or critically endangered. — Rachel Fobar, National Geographic, "What is the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species?," 3 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'pangolin.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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