• A genus of edentates, covered with large, hard, triangularscales, with sharp edges that overlap each other like tiles on aroof. They inhabit the warmest parts of Asia and Africa, and feed onants. Called also Scaly anteater. See Pangolin.


    Manis meaning & definition 1 of Manis.


  • Originally: a pangolin, a scaly anteater. Now (usually) (in form Manis): the genus of mammals (family Manidae, order Pholidota) comprising the Asian pangolins.

    Manis meaning & definition 2 of Manis.

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