Pholidota

[ fol-i-doh-tuh ]

noun

1. the order comprising the pangolins.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Pholidota¹

< New Latin < Greek pholidōt ( ós ) clad in scales + New Latin -a neuter plural ending

Example Sentences

The Pholidota, or Reptiles, on the other hand, are much more closely allied to Birds.

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