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- [nahyn-ban-did]
- /ˈnaɪnˌbæn dɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [nahyn-ban-did]
- /ˈnaɪnˌbæn dɪd/
Definition of nine-banded armadillo words
- noun nine-banded armadillo an armadillo, Dasypus novemcinctus, of the southern U.S. to Argentina, having nine hinged bands of bony plates, the female of which usually gives birth to quadruplets that are always of the same sex. 1
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Origin of nine-banded armadillo
First appearance:
before 1905 One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1905-10
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Parts of speech for Nine-banded armadillo
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nine-banded armadillo popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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