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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Manis, genus Manisnoun

    type genus of the Manidae

Wikipedia

  1. Manis

    Manis is a genus of South Asian and East Asian pangolins, the Asiatic pangolins, from subfamily Maninae, within family Manidae.

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  1. manis

    "Manis" is derived from Malay or Indonesian language, which translates to "sweet" in English. It may be used to describe the taste of food, beverages, or in a broader sense, it can also denote something that is pleasant or agreeable. However, in different contexts, it could also refer to Malayan pangolin (Manis javanica), a type of scaly mammal. The specific meaning of the term "Manis" usually depends on the context in which it is being used.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Manisnoun

    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

  2. Etymology: [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.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Manis

    mā′nis, n. the pangolin or scaly ant-eater.

Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. MANIS

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Manis is ranked #7124 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Manis surname appeared 4,696 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 would have the surname Manis.

    93.6% or 4,396 total occurrences were White.
    2.2% or 107 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
    1.4% or 68 total occurrences were Black.
    1.3% or 63 total occurrences were Asian.
    0.8% or 42 total occurrences were of two or more races.
    0.4% or 20 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Manis in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Manis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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