1. a mammal with large scales covering its body, a long tail, and a long snout, found in Africa and Asia

Examples

• The pangolin rolled into a tight ball when threatened by the predator.
• Pangolins are the world’s most trafficked mammals due to demand for their scales.
• The zoo’s new pangolin exhibit educates visitors about these endangered animals.
• A pangolin uses its long tongue to catch ants and termites.
• Conservation efforts are crucial to prevent pangolin extinction.
• The baby pangolin rode on its mother’s back through the forest.