How to Say "Pangolin" in Spanish

pangolín

/panɡoˈlin/masculine

The English word pangolin is translated into Spanish as pangolín.

pangolín is a masculine noun used to refer to the pangolin, a type of scaly mammal.

Meaning: mammal (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

To form the plural pangolines, add -es to the singular form because the word ends in a consonant.

/panɡoˈlin/

Because the pangolín is not native to Spanish-speaking countries, the word is rarely found in traditional regional folk tales and appears almost exclusively in modern scientific or environmental texts.
While pangolín is the standard term, some Spanish speakers in regions with indigenous influences may use local names or descriptions like armadillo escamoso to distinguish it from the common armadillo.
Spanish speakers often discuss the pangolín in the context of tráfico de especies, as it is frequently cited in Spanish-language environmental reports as the most trafficked mammal in the world.

El pangolín tiene una lengua tan larga como su cuerpo.
The pangolin has a tongue as long as its body.
This sentence is useful for describing a physical characteristic of the pangolín.
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El pangolín es un mamífero peculiar originario de Asia y África.
The pangolin is a peculiar mammal native to Asia and Africa.
El pangolín es un animal muy difícil de ver.
The pangolin is a very difficult animal to see.
Ese pangolín está protegido por la ley.
That pangolin is protected by law.

Daniel and Lucía are visiting a zoo.

Daniel

Mira, Lucía, aquel es un pangolín.
Look, Lucía, that is a pangolin.
Lucía

Nunca había visto un pangolín en persona.
I had never seen a pangolin in person.
Daniel

Sus escamas parecen una armadura.
Its scales look like armor.
Lucía

Es verdad, es un animal fascinante.
That's true, it is a fascinating animal.

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