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MANIS
Manis, genus Manis
(noun) type genus of the Manidae
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Noun
manis
plural of mani
Etymology 2
Noun
manis (plural manises)
(obsolete) The pangolin.
Anagrams
• Imans, M'sian, Mansi, Msian, Naims, Nasim, amins, imans, mains, minas, nsima
Source: Wiktionary
Ma"nis, n. Etym: [NL., fr. L. manes the ghosts or shades of the dead. So called from its dismal appearance, and because it seeks for its food by night.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: 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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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