armadillo

noun [C]

/ˌɑr·məˈdɪl·oʊ/ (plural armadillos)

Definition

› a small animal found in South America, Central America, and in the southern US which has a body covered by hard, bony strips that allow it to curl into a ball to protect itself when attacked

(Definition of armadillo noun from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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