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Pholidota

Syllabification: (Phol·i·do·ta)
Pronunciation: /ˌfäliˈdotə/

Zoology
Definition of Pholidota
  • a small order of mammals that comprises the pangolins.

Origin:

modern Latin (plural), from Greek pholidōtos 'scaly', from pholis, pholid- 'scale'

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