armadillo
(ar-ma-dil-lo)
4 syllables
Definition
noun. any of a family Dasypodidae of burrowing edentate mammals with an armorlike covering of bony plates; ranging from the S U.S. to Argentina; they are mostly nocturnal; and a few species roll up into a ball when attacked
Example Sentence
The armadillo has a hard shell to protect itself.
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