Nocturnal mammal of the order Pholidota (8)

I believe the answer is:

pangolin

(Other definitions for pangolin that I've seen before include "Insectivore" , "Scaly anteater - a long pin (anag)" , "Creature" , "animal" , "Scaly toothless mammal - nip along (anag)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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