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armadillo

1. any edentate mammal of the family Dasypodidae of Central and South America and S North America, such as Priodontes giganteus (giant armadillo). They are burrowing animals, with peglike rootless teeth and a covering of strong horny plates over most of the body
2. fairy armadillo another name for pichiciego
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armadillo

[‚är·mə′dil·ō]
(vertebrate zoology)
Any of 21 species of edentate mammals in the family Dasypodidae.
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