armadillo
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məˈdɪl noun, plural ar·ma·dil·los.
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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| —n , pl -los | |
| 1. | any edentate mammal of the family Dasypodidae of Central and South America and S North America, such as Priodontes giganteus (giant armadillo). They are burrowing animals, with peglike rootless teeth and a covering of strong horny plates over most of the body |
| 2. | fairy armadillo another name for pichiciego |
| [C16: from Spanish, diminutive of armado armed (man), from Latin armātus armed; compare | |
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armadillo
1570s, from Sp. armadillo, dim. of armado "armored," from L. armatus, pp. of armare "to arm" (see arm (2)).
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The curious and daring may also want to try such delicacies as armadillo, turtle eggs and lizards.
Armadillo, on the other hand, is a mammal whose marinated meat is highly appreciated in the southeastern region.
It is also home to several wildlife species, including the armadillo and the gray fox.
For wildlife enthusiasts there is a variety of species that inhabit the park including white-tailed deer, ducks and armadillo.
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