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Word: Armadillo
Speech Type: Noun
late 16th century: from Spanish, diminutive of armado ‘armed man’, from Latin armatus, past participle of armare ‘to arm’
ˌɑːməˈdɪləʊ
a nocturnal insectivorous mammal that has large claws for digging and a body covered in bony plates. Armadillos are native to Central and South America and one kind is spreading into the southern US.
Short Definition:nocturnal insectivorous mammal that has large claws for digging
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