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armadillos

  • plural
    of armadillo.
    armadillo
    noun
    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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Mr. Kneale could have added to his list of creatures with which Floridians are willing to coexist: sharks, raccoons, armadillos, possums, rattlesnakes and bugs of every variety.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

A zoo has marked the 19th birthday of a pair of armadillos this week.

From BBC Mar. 17, 2026

Meanwhile, though giant anteaters have successfully been released back into the wild, giant armadillos are extremely threatened.

From Salon Aug. 23, 2024

The reverse trek was made by four different kinds of ground sloths, oversized armadillos, terror birds, capybaras and even a marsupial.

From Science Daily May 28, 2024

There are also raccoons, possums, and armadillos hanging around.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter

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