Pholidota

/ˌfɑlɪˈdotə/
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Definitions of Pholidota
  1. noun
    genus of mostly epiphytic orchids of Indonesia and the western Pacific
    synonyms: genus Pholidota
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    type of:
    liliopsid genus, monocot genus
    genus of flowering plants having a single cotyledon (embryonic leaf) in the seed
  2. noun
    pangolins; in some former classifications included in the order Edentata
    synonyms: order Pholidota
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    type of:
    animal order
    the order of animals
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