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  2  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Manis  \Ma"nis\,  n.  [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.]  (Zo["o]l.) 
  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}. 
 
  From  WordNet  r  1.6  [wn]: 
 
  Manis 
  n  :  type  genus  of  the  Manidae  [syn:  {Manis},  {genus  Manis}] 




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