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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

Eskow: He also said there's nothing in the middle of the road except yellow lines and dead armadillos.

From Salon ● May 27, 2025

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

The twins went back to dinner preparations while Auntie Harrigan taught the other kids how to draw armadillos.

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser

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