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The word 'armadillo' is Spanish for "little armored one". It is the name given to small placental mammals, known for having a bony armored shell. They exist in North and South America they are related to Sloths and Anteaters.
armadillo is a mammal but in spanish it means "little armoured one"
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 8y agoIt is an animal (a placental mammal) native to South America. It is distinctive in having plate like armour, a pointy nose, a tail and large upright ears.
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∙ 13y agoIt is Spanish that is something like, 'An armored thing'.
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∙ 14y agoWell, I speak spanish and I'd say that "armadillo" translates as "little armed one"... I don't know if this helps...
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∙ 8y agoAn armadillo is any of a family of burrowing mammals covered with bony, jointed, protective plates, of the genus Dasypus.
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Which is the most aggressive and the most largest armadillo?
The largest armadillo is the giant armadillo of South America. No armadillo is aggressive.
Is an armadillo a vegetable?
No, an armadillo is a mammal.
What is a male armadillo called?
A baby (young) armadillo is called a "pup."
What is the plural for armadillo?
The possessive form of the noun armadillo is armadillo's.Example: An armadillo's claws are used to dig for grubs.
What animal is friends with a armadillo?
another armadillo
Can you milk an armadillo?
No, you cannot milk an armadillo.
How large is the largest and smallest armadillo?
The pink fairy armadillo is the smallest and the largest is the Giant Armadillo.
Where does a screaming hairy armadillo live?
The screaming hairy armadillo (Chaetophractus vellerosus) is a species of armadillo also known as the small screaming armadillo, crying armadillo or the small hairy armadillo. It is a burrowing armadillo found in the central and southern parts of South America. The adjective "screaming" derives from its habit of squealing when handled or threatened.
What is a beautiful armadillo?
A beautiful armadillo is an extinct prehistoric species of armadillo, Latin name Dasypus bellus.
What is the shape of the body of an armadillo?
The picture above is of the nine-banded armadillo and a typical armadillo. You describe the shape.
Is armadillo capitalized?
No, unless it is the first word in a sentence or part of a name ("Armadillo Jones") it is not capitalized.
What are synonyms of armadillo?
An armadillo is an animal. It doesn't have a synonym.
