Manis

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Manis \Ma"nis\ (m[=a]"n[i^]s), n. [NL., fr. L. manes the ghosts
     or shades of the dead. So called from its dismal appearance,
     and because it seeks for its food by night.] (Zool.)
     A genus of edentates, covered with large, hard, triangular
     scales, with sharp edges that overlap each other like tiles
     on a roof. They inhabit the warmest parts of Asia and Africa,


     and feed on ants. Called also {Scaly anteater}. See
     {Pangolin}.
     [1913 Webster] Manitou
     Manito

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  Manis
       n : type genus of the Manidae [syn: {genus Manis}]