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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

Among the half-dozen tattoos Ty Myers has accumulated in his 18 years on earth, “probably the dumbest,” he says, is the armadillo he picked out from a set of ready-mades at a festival in Oklahoma.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2025

Eating armadillo meat is not a clear cause of leprosy, but capturing and raising armadillos, along with preparing its meat, are risk factors.

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

“Clearing up my armadillo bile, Professor,” said Harry innocently, straightening up and showing Snape the sodden rag he was holding.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling

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

Extant animals like giant armadillos and giant anteaters, related to Darwin’s ancient giant sloths, have experienced similar pressures.

From Salon Aug. 23, 2024

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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