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- [ahr-muh-dil-oh]
- /ˌɑr məˈdɪl oʊ/
- /ˌɑː.məˈdɪl.əʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ahr-muh-dil-oh]
- /ˌɑr məˈdɪl oʊ/
Definitions of armadillo word
- countable noun armadillo An armadillo is a small animal whose body is covered with large bony scales and which rolls itself into a ball when it is attacked. Armadillos are mainly found in South and Central America. 3
- noun armadillo 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 3
- noun armadillo 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 3
- noun plural armadillo any of several burrowing, chiefly nocturnal mammals constituting the family Dasypodidae, ranging from the southern U.S. through South America, having strong claws and a jointed protective covering of bony plates: used in certain areas for food. 1
- noun armadillo 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. 1
- noun armadillo small mammal with shell 1
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Origin of armadillo
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
1570-80; < Spanish, equivalent to armad(o) armed (< Latin armātus; see arm2, -ate1) + -illo < Latin -illus diminutive suffix
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Parts of speech for Armadillo
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armadillo popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for armadillo
noun armadillo
- sloth — habitual disinclination to exertion; indolence; laziness.
- aardvark — a nocturnal mammal, Orycteropus afer, the sole member of its family (Orycteropodidae) and order (Tubulidentata). It inhabits the grasslands of Africa, has long ears and snout, and feeds on termites
- anteater — An anteater is an animal with a long nose that eats termites or ants. Anteaters live in warm countries.
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