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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

The creature is related to current armadillos, anteaters and sloths, though in contrast to some of its relatives, Mylodon did not burrow or climb trees.

From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2024

Animals such as capybaras and giant armadillos that wouldn't have ventured farther north used this strip of humid grassland to move from Mexico to Texas to Florida.

From Science Daily ● May 30, 2024

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

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

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