armadillo
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Keepers of the six-banded armadillo pair, native to South America, celebrated the milestone on Monday.
From BBC ● Mar. 17, 2026
It’s a number he’s thinking of commemorating with one more tattoo, maybe when he fixes his armadillo, since he can get it done legally in Texas now after turning 18 last month.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2025
Today, there are only three survivors: the nine-banded armadillo, the Virginia opossum and the North American porcupine.
From Science Daily ● May 28, 2024
The transmission mechanism between zoonotic reservoirs and susceptible individuals is unknown, but it is strongly suspected that direct contact with an infected armadillo poses a significant risk of developing leprosy.
From Salon ● Mar. 21, 2024
A misshapen armadillo caught my eye, warped and buckled and lumpy, obviously stuffed by the most inept amateur.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
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
Before this discovery, armadillos were considered to be the only living mammals with these structures.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 6, 2024
After Arkansas, I knew, we would drive down through Texas, past the hundreds of strip malls and armadillos baking on the side of the road.
From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez
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