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genus Manis

genus Manis

9.9
A group of animals that includes all pangolins
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɛnəs ˈmeɪnɪs/
  • Specialized
: género Manis
  • All pangolins belong to the genus Manis, which is the only genus in the family Manidae.

Examples

  • Scientists discovered a new species within the genus Manis in Southeast Asia.

  • The genus Manis is characterized by its distinctive overlapping scales made of keratin.

  • The genus Manis includes several species of pangolins.

  • Did you know that genus Manis consists of scaly anteaters?

  • All pangolins belong to the genus Manis, which is the only genus in the family Manidae.

  • The genus Manis is characterized by its distinctive overlapping scales made of keratin.

  • The genus Manis includes several species of pangolins.

Synonyms

Manis
vsgenus Manis
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of animals called pangolins that live in Asia and Africa

is broader, covering all pangolin species rather than only those from specific regions

Surface Forms

genus Manis singular
genera Manis plural

Morphology

genus + Manis

The phrase combines the noun 'genus' (a taxonomic rank) with the proper name 'Manis' (the genus name), so its meaning — the taxonomic genus called Manis comprising pangolins — is directly derivable from the parts. Although technical, this compositional noun–name pattern is standard in scientific naming and cross-linguistically familiar, making it accessible to a learner who knows both constituents.

Etymology

Genus Manis is the scientific name for the group of scaly mammals called 'pangolins'. Think of genus as a family name and Manis as the chosen family for these animals, so the phrase means 'a group of pangolins'.