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mandolin
Small stringed instrument related to the lute. It evolved in the 17th cent. in Italy, but its present form owes principally to the 19th-cent. maker Pasquale Vinaccia (1806-1882). It has a pear-shaped body with a deeply vaulted back, a short fretted fingerboard, and four pairs of steel strings. (The Amer. folk mandolin is a shallow, flat-backed version.) It is played with a plectrum; each pair of strings is strummed rapidly back and forth to produce a characteristic tremolo.
pangolin
Any of about eight species of armored placental mammals (genus Manis, order Pholidota) of tropical Asia and Africa. Scales formed of cemented hairs cover the upper body, legs, and tail. Pangolins are 2-6 ft (60-180 cm) long and weigh 10-60 lbs (5-27 kg). They have a conical head, no teeth, a long tongue, short legs, and a long prehensile tail. Some are arboreal; terrestrial species live in burrows. Nocturnal animals, pangolins locate prey, mainly termites, by smell, ripping open nests with their front claws. When threatened, the pangolin (Malayan for "rolling over") curls up or emits an odoriferous secretion. See also anteater, echidna.
tangerine
Small, thin-skinned variety of the mandarin orange species (Citrus reticulata deliciosa) of the rue, or citrus, family. Probably native to S.E. Asia, today it is cultivated in subtropical regions worldwide, especially S Europe and the S U.S. The tree is smaller than other orange trees, with slender twigs and lance-shaped leaves. The fruit is slightly flattened at each end and has a loose, reddish-orange peel. Easily separated segments of tender, juicy, richly flavored pulp are abundant in vitamin C. Oil from the fragrant skin is a characteristic ingredient in several flavorings and liqueurs. Tangerines crossed with grapefruit produce hybrids known as tangelos.
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