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armadillo

[ahr-muh-dil-oh] / ˌɑr məˈdɪl oʊ /
NOUN
edentate
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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

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

"Take a crocodile from modern day, and turn it into an armadillo," said Reyes.

From Science Daily Mar. 18, 2024

Her stuffed armadillo, Spot, was in her lap.

From "Crenshaw" by Katherine Applegate

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

"Animals like sloths and armadillos came north, while horses, tapirs, bears and elephants went south," said study co-author Bruce MacFadden, curator of vertebrate paleontology at the Florida Museum of Natural History.

From Science Daily Feb. 20, 2024

Giant-plated armadillos once roamed in the very valley where small armadillos were now moving through the brush.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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