1. plural of pangolin; scaly mammals that feed on ants and termites and can roll into a ball for protection

Examples

• Pangolins are found in Africa and Asia.
• The zoo’s pangolins are fed a special diet of insects.
• When threatened, pangolins curl up into tight balls.
• Pangolins are the world’s most trafficked mammals.
• Scientists study pangolins to understand their unique scales.
• The baby pangolins rode on their mother’s back.
• Conservation efforts aim to protect endangered pangolins.