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armadillo
noun
ar·ma·dil·lo
ˌär-mə-ˈdi-(ˌ)lō 
plural armadillos
: any of a family (Dasypodidae) of burrowing edentate mammals found from the southern U.S. to Argentina and having the body and head encased in an armor of small bony plates
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Today more than 100 live within the preserve, many of which grow to 200 pounds, thanks to a steady diet of armadillos.
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Graham Averill, Outside Online, 7 May 2022
Although some research indicates up to 20 percent of armadillos are infected in some areas, most experts believe the risk of contracting Hansen’s disease from armadillos is low.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2024
Her collection of animals could outnumber her children and included a wandering armadillo that broke up tea parties and a pet hawk that once landed on the wig of a politician’s wife.
—Valerie J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2024
Attaching hardware cloth is usually enough to deter armadillos from digging around under foundations, says Dykes.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2024
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Graham Averill, Outside Online, 7 May 2022
Although some research indicates up to 20 percent of armadillos are infected in some areas, most experts believe the risk of contracting Hansen’s disease from armadillos is low.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2024
Her collection of animals could outnumber her children and included a wandering armadillo that broke up tea parties and a pet hawk that once landed on the wig of a politician’s wife.
—Valerie J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2024
Attaching hardware cloth is usually enough to deter armadillos from digging around under foundations, says Dykes.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2024
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“Armadillo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/armadillo. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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armadillo
noun
ar·ma·dil·lo
ˌär-mə-ˈdil-ō
plural armadillos
: any of several small burrowing mammals of warm parts of the Americas whose head and body are protected by hard bony armor
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