What is "manis"

Manis \Ma"nis\ (m[=a]"n[i^]s), 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.

Manis is a genus of pangolins.

Manis was the trained orangutan that played Clyde, Clint Eastwood's sidekick from the 1978 box office hit Every Which Way But Loose. Its 1980 sequel, Any Which Way You Can (1980), did not feature Manis, as he had grown too much between productions. The orangutan that played Clyde the orangutan in the second film died of a cerebral hemorrhage shortly after the film wrapped.

Manis returned to working with his trainers' act in Las Vegas.

Manis may refer to:

• Manis, genus of pangolins
• A. manis, ghost catshark
• Manis (orangutan) (fl. 1978), film performer
• Manis (surname)
• Manis (given name)

• Manis, fictional group in novel ''Orcs: First Blood ''

Manis is a surname. Those bearing it include:

• Andrew M. Manis (born 1954), American historian
• Chad Manis (fighter) (fl. 2010), a mixed martial art fighter
• Chad Manis (football), a University of Utah quarterback
• J.T. Manis, author
• Brian Manis, film producer
• Bryan Manis, film producer

'''Manis ''' is a given name; those bearing it include:

• Manis Friedman, dean of the Bais Chana Women International and host of Torah Forum
• Manis (Morris) Jacobs, first rabbi of Congregation Shangarai Chasset of New Orleans
• Manis Lamond, a striker for the Sydney United Football Club