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Definition of Manis

Manis
Manis Ma"nis, 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.] (Zo["o]l.) 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.

Meaning of Manis from wikipedia

- Genus: Manis (Asiatic pangolins) Manis cr****icaudata (Indian pangolin) Manis pentadactyla (Chinese pangolin) Manis aurita (= Manis indoburmanica) Manis mysteria...
- feature Manis, as the "child actor" had grown too much between productions. In the sequel, two orangutans, C.J. and Buddha, shared the role. Manis also featured...
- Manis or manis in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Manis is a genus of pangolins. Manis may also refer to: Manis (given name) Manis (surname) Manis (orangutan)...
- Sweet soy sauce (Indonesian: kecap manis; Indonesian pronunciation: [ˌket͡ʃap̚ ˈmanɪs]) is a sweetened aromatic soy sauce, originating in Indonesia, which...
- Look up mani, maní, or mâni in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Mani may refer to: Mani (name), (Persian: مانی), a given name and surname (including a...
- Manis is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Andrew M. Manis (born 1954), American historian Chad Manis (fighter) (fl. 2010), mixed martial...
- Gopalaratnam Subramaniam (born 2 June 1956), known professionally as Mani Ratnam, is an Indian film director, film producer and screenwriter who predominantly...
- been Dona Manis' chief baker—left the business to establish her own bakery next door; Tan's daughter, Esther, became the sole owner of Dona Manis. Loo, Fabian...
- The one extant family, the Manidae, has three genera: Manis, Phataginus, and ****sia. Manis comprises four species found in Asia, while Phataginus and...
- Manis Friedman (full name: Menachem Manis HaKohen Friedman; Hebrew: מנחם מניס הכהן פרידמן; born 1946) is a H****idic rabbi, author, social philosopher...