pangolinnoun [ C ]
/pæŋˈɡəʊ.lɪn//pæŋˈɡoʊ.lɪn/a mammal found in Africa and Asia that eats ants or termites, catching them with its long, sticky tongue. It has a long nose, and its body is covered in scales (= hard, flat pieces):
The pangolin is also known as a scaly anteater.