armadillo
[ ahr-muh-dil-oh ]
/ ˌɑr məˈdɪl oʊ /
noun, plural ar·ma·dil·los.
any of several burrowing, chiefly nocturnal mammals constituting the family Dasypodidae, ranging from the southern U.S. through South America, having strong claws and a jointed protective covering of bony plates: used in certain areas for food.
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British Dictionary definitions for armadillo
armadillo
/ (ˌɑːməˈdɪləʊ) /
noun plural -los
any edentate mammal of the family Dasypodidae of Central and South America and S North America, such as Priodontes giganteus (giant armadillo). They are burrowing animals, with peglike rootless teeth and a covering of strong horny plates over most of the body
fairy armadillo another name for pichiciego
Word Origin for armadillo
C16: from Spanish, diminutive of
armado armed (man), from Latin
armātus armed; compare
armada