pangolin的词源

英文词源

pangolin (n.)

1774, "scaly toothless mammal of Java," from Malay peng-goling "roller," from its habit of curling into a ball; from peng- (denominative prefix) + goling "to roll." Later extended to related species in Asia and Africa.

中文词源

pangolin：穿山甲

来自马来语peng-goling,卷筒，来自peng,指示前缀，goling,卷，成团。因穿山甲习惯卷成一团而得名。

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