Pholidota
[ fol-i-doh-tuh ]
/ ˌfɒl ɪˈdoʊ tə /
noun
the order comprising the pangolins.
Origin of Pholidota
< New Latin < Greek
pholidōt(ós) clad in scales + New Latin
-a neuter plural ending
Example sentences from the Web for pholidota
The Pholidota, or Reptiles, on the other hand, are much more closely allied to Birds.
The History of Creation, Vol. II (of 2) |Ernst Haeckel