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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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The store is out of Santa suits, so Ross rents an armadillo outfit instead.
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Bob Sassone, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
Here’s how to manage armadillos Groundhogs Groundhogs prefer to live near pastures, along the edges of woods, or under sheds or structures.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2024
Its savvy advertising often featured armadillos, and in Austin the brand is still associated with the Armadillo World Headquarters and the concert posters from that era.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Jaguars also eat peccaries, capybaras, pacas, agoutis, deer, opossum, rabbits, armadillos, caimans, turtles and livestock, depending on their habitat.
—Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 17 Dec. 2024
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Bob Sassone, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
Here’s how to manage armadillos Groundhogs Groundhogs prefer to live near pastures, along the edges of woods, or under sheds or structures.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2024
Its savvy advertising often featured armadillos, and in Austin the brand is still associated with the Armadillo World Headquarters and the concert posters from that era.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Jaguars also eat peccaries, capybaras, pacas, agoutis, deer, opossum, rabbits, armadillos, caimans, turtles and livestock, depending on their habitat.
—Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Armadillo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/armadillo. Accessed 8 Feb. 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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