Pholidota
ɪˈdoʊ noun
the order comprising the pangolins.
Origin:
< Neo-Latin < Greek pholidōt(ós) clad in scales + Neo-Latin -a neuter plural ending
< Neo-Latin < Greek pholidōt(ós) clad in scales + Neo-Latin -a neuter plural ending
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| pholidota | |
noun | |
| 1. | genus of mostly epiphytic orchids of Indonesia and the western Pacific |
| 2. | pangolins; in some former classifications included in the order Edentata |
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Pholidota
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