Definition of pholidote in English:

pholidote

adjective ˈfɒlɪdəʊt

Zoology

Originally: covered with scales, scaly. Now only: specifically of or relating to the mammalian order Pholidota, comprising the pangolins or scaly anteaters.

noun ˈfɒlɪdəʊt

Zoology

A mammal of the order Pholidota; a pangolin.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Century Dictionary. From ancient Greek ϕολιδωτός covered with scales from Hellenistic Greek ϕολιδοῦσθαι to be covered in scales, although this is apparently first attested later (from ancient Greek ϕολιδ-, ϕολίς scale, perhaps from the same Indo-European base as Russian bolona growth on trees, bolon′ soft bark, Czech blána skin) + -τός, suffix forming verbal adjectives. In later use after scientific Latin Pholidota, order name.

Definition of pholidote in US English:

pholidote

adjectiveˈfɒlɪdəʊt

Zoology

Originally: covered with scales, scaly. Now only: specifically of or relating to the mammalian order Pholidota, comprising the pangolins or scaly anteaters.

nounˈfɒlɪdəʊt

Zoology

A mammal of the order Pholidota; a pangolin.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Century Dictionary. From ancient Greek ϕολιδωτός covered with scales from Hellenistic Greek ϕολιδοῦσθαι to be covered in scales, although this is apparently first attested later (from ancient Greek ϕολιδ-, ϕολίς scale, perhaps from the same Indo-European base as Russian bolona growth on trees, bolon′ soft bark, Czech blána skin) + -τός, suffix forming verbal adjectives. In later use after scientific Latin Pholidota, order name.

词汇	pholidote
释义	Definition of pholidote in English: pholidote adjective ˈfɒlɪdəʊt Zoology Originally: covered with scales, scaly. Now only: specifically of or relating to the mammalian order Pholidota, comprising the pangolins or scaly anteaters. noun ˈfɒlɪdəʊt Zoology A mammal of the order Pholidota; a pangolin. Origin Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Century Dictionary. From ancient Greek ϕολιδωτός covered with scales from Hellenistic Greek ϕολιδοῦσθαι to be covered in scales, although this is apparently first attested later (from ancient Greek ϕολιδ-, ϕολίς scale, perhaps from the same Indo-European base as Russian bolona growth on trees, bolon′ soft bark, Czech blána skin) + -τός, suffix forming verbal adjectives. In later use after scientific Latin Pholidota, order name. Definition of pholidote in US English: pholidote adjectiveˈfɒlɪdəʊt Zoology Originally: covered with scales, scaly. Now only: specifically of or relating to the mammalian order Pholidota, comprising the pangolins or scaly anteaters. nounˈfɒlɪdəʊt Zoology A mammal of the order Pholidota; a pangolin. Origin Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Century Dictionary. From ancient Greek ϕολιδωτός covered with scales from Hellenistic Greek ϕολιδοῦσθαι to be covered in scales, although this is apparently first attested later (from ancient Greek ϕολιδ-, ϕολίς scale, perhaps from the same Indo-European base as Russian bolona growth on trees, bolon′ soft bark, Czech blána skin) + -τός, suffix forming verbal adjectives. In later use after scientific Latin Pholidota, order name.
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