"Pangolin" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
The pangolin is a mammal covered in tough, overlapping scales that it uses for defense and to help it roll into a ball for protection. Pangolins are also known as scaly anteaters because they feed on ants and termites, using their long, sticky tongues to catch their prey. There are eight species of pangolin, found in Africa and Asia.
Panglossian refers to an excessively optimistic and optimistic outlook on life, often to the point of being unrealistic. This term is named after the fictional character Dr. Pangloss, who appears in Voltaire's novel "Candide". Dr. Pangloss is notorious for his relentless optimism, always finding the best in every situation, even in the face of extreme adversity.