Manis Definition

pronoun

A taxonomic genus within the family Manidae — the pangolins.

Wiktionary

Origin of Manis

  • From Latin manes the ghosts or shades of the dead. So called from its dismal appearance, and because it seeks its food by night.

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Manis Sentence Examples

  • Finally, this region affords us representatives of the order Edentata, in the shape of several species of Manis, or scaly ant-eater.

  • The Manis javanicus is the only representative of the Edentata.

  • The edentates are represented by the pangolin (Manis sp.?) of the Palawan group. In the seas are found the dolphin, cachalot and dugong.

  • Lastly, the pangolin (Manis) is represented by two species in the eastern Himalaya.

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Words Starting With

MMAMAN

Words Ending With

SISNIS

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Words Starting With M and Ending With S

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