armadillo

/ˌɑrməˈdɪloʊ/
noun
  1. A small to medium-sized mammal with a hard, bony shell covering its back, found in the Americas.
    • We saw an armadillo crossing the road at night.
    • The armadillo curled into a ball when it felt threatened.
    • An armadillo dug a hole in the garden looking for insects.
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