It acquired the name "armadillo" thanks to the armor that covers its back.
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Armadillo
/ɑɹməˈdɪloʊ/
Synonyms for "armadillo" (265 found)
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Noun(1 words)
scuted mammal
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4 entriesgiant armadillonine-banded armadillopink fairy armadillothree-banded armadillo
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6 entriesarmadillo armorarmadillo burrowarmadillo dietarmadillo distributionarmadillo habitatarmadillo shell
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The armadillo quickly disappeared in the darkness.
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The San Juan market is Mexico City's most famous deli of exotic meats, where an adventurous shopper can hunt down hard-to-find critters …. But the priciest items in the market aren't the armadillo steaks or even the bluefin tuna.
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