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Etymology

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Compound of schub (scale) +‎ dier (animal).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈsxʏp.diːr/
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  • Hyphenation: schub‧dier

Noun

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schubdier n (plural schubdieren, diminutive schubdiertje n)

  1. A pangolin, a mammal of the family Manidae.