scaly anteater

/ˌskeɪli ˌæntˈidər/
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Other forms: scaly anteaters

Definitions of scaly anteater
  1. noun
    toothless mammal of southern Africa and Asia having a body covered with horny scales and a long snout for feeding on ants and termites
    synonyms: anteater, pangolin
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    type of:
    eutherian, eutherian mammal, placental, placental mammal
    mammals having a placenta; all mammals except monotremes and marsupials
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