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Definition of Armadillo
1. Noun. Burrowing chiefly nocturnal mammal with body covered with strong horny plates.
Group relationships: Dasypodidae, Family Dasypodidae
Specialized synonyms: Dasypus Novemcinctus, Nine-banded Armadillo, Peba, Texas Armadillo, Apar, Three-banded Armadillo, Tolypeutes Tricinctus, Cabassous, Cabassous Unicinctus, Tatouay, Euphractus Sexcinctus, Peludo, Poyou, Giant Armadillo, Priodontes Giganteus, Tatou, Tatu, Chlamyphore, Chlamyphorus Truncatus, Fairy Armadillo, Pichiciago, Pichiciego, Burmeisteria Retusa, Greater Pichiciego
Definition of Armadillo
1. n. Any edentate animal if the family Dasypidæ, peculiar to America. The body and head are incased in an armor composed of small bony plates. The armadillos burrow in the earth, seldom going abroad except at night. When attacked, they curl up into a ball, presenting the armor on all sides. Their flesh is good food. There are several species, one of which (the peba) is found as far north as Texas. See Peba, Poyou, Tatouay.
Definition of Armadillo
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Armadillo
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