ARMADILLO


Meaning of ARMADILLO in English

[ ˌα:mə'dɪləʊ ]

■ noun ( plural ~s ) a nocturnal insectivorous mammal native to Central and South America, with large claws and a body covered in bony plates. [Family Dasypodidae: numerous species.]

Origin

C16: from Sp. armado 'armed man', from L. armat- , armare 'to arm'.

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