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armadillo
noun
ar·ma·dil·lo
ˌär-mə-ˈdi-(ˌ)lō 
plural armadillos
: any of a family (Dasypodidae) of burrowing edentate mammals found from the southern U.S. to Argentina and having the body and head encased in an armor of small bony plates
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Handle animals with care: Never grab an animal by its tail, such as turtles, rabbits and armadillos.
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Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 19 June 2024
In addition to sloths and monkeys, Parque de Aventura is home to wild cats, anteaters, armadillos, and more than 100 species of birds.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2025
But there was no one for the first 83 miles except turtles and armadillos.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2025
And armadillos tear up gardens and lawns looking for bugs, and there are no repellents that work.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 10 May 2025
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Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 19 June 2024
In addition to sloths and monkeys, Parque de Aventura is home to wild cats, anteaters, armadillos, and more than 100 species of birds.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2025
But there was no one for the first 83 miles except turtles and armadillos.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2025
And armadillos tear up gardens and lawns looking for bugs, and there are no repellents that work.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 10 May 2025
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“Armadillo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/armadillo. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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armadillo
noun
ar·ma·dil·lo
ˌär-mə-ˈdil-ō
plural armadillos
: any of several small burrowing mammals of warm parts of the Americas whose head and body are protected by hard bony armor
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