armadillo
Syllabification: (ar·ma·dil·lo)
Pronunciation: /ˌärməˈdilō/
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Definition of armadillo
noun ( plural armadillos)
- a nocturnal omnivorous mammal that has large claws for digging and a body covered in bony plates. Armadillos are native to the south central US and Central and South America.
- Family Dasypodidae, order Xenarthra (or Edentata): several genera and species, including the nine-banded armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus), which has spread into the southern US
Origin:
late 16th century: from Spanish, diminutive of armado 'armed man', from Latin armatus, past participle of armare 'to arm'