Definition of manis Manis
/mæˈnɪs/ - [manis] -
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What does manis mean?
WordNet
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| manis - type genus of the Manidae | ||
| genus Manis | ||
| mammal genus a genus of mammals | ||
| family manidae, manidae coextensive with the order Pholidota | ||
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- manis (n.)
A genus of edentates, covered with large, hard, triangular scales, with sharp edges that overlap each other like tiles on a roof. They inhabit the warmest parts of Asia and Africa, and feed on ants. Called also Scaly anteater. See Pangolin.
Part of speech
🔤- manis, noun, singular of manes.
