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With the advance of feudalism came the growth of iron armor, until, at last, a fighting-man resembled an armadillo.
John Boyle O'Reilly

Meaning of "armadillo" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ARMADILLO

From Spanish, diminutive of armado armed (man), from Latin armātus armed; compare armada.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ARMADILLO

armadillo  [ˌɑːməˈdɪləʊ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ARMADILLO

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Armadillo is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ARMADILLO MEAN IN ENGLISH?

armadillo

Armadillo

Armadillos are New World placental mammals with a leathery armor shell. The Dasypodidae are the only surviving family in the order Cingulata, part of the superorder Xenarthra, along with the anteaters and sloths. The word armadillo means "little armored one" in Spanish. The Aztecs called them āyōtōchtli, Nahuatl for “turtle-rabbit”: āyōtl and tōchtli . About 10 extant genera and 20 extant species of armadillo have been described, some of which are distinguished by the number of bands on their armor. Their average length is about 75 cm, including tail. The giant armadillo grows up to 150 cm and weighs up to 59 kg, while the pink fairy armadillo is a diminutive species, with an overall length of 12 to 15 cm. All species are native to the Americas, where they inhabit a variety of environments. Like all other xenarthran lineages, armadillos originated in South America. Due to the continent's former isolation, they were confined there for most of the Cenozoic.

Definition of armadillo in the English dictionary

The definition of armadillo in the dictionary is any edentate mammal of the family Dasypodidae of Central and South America and S North America, such as Priodontes giganteus. They are burrowing animals, with peglike rootless teeth and a covering of strong horny plates over most of the body.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ARMADILLO


Amarillo
ˌæməˈrɪləʊ
billow
ˈbɪləʊ
Brillo
ˈbrɪləʊ
cigarillo
ˌsɪɡəˈrɪləʊ
halo
ˈheɪləʊ
Lilo
ˈlaɪləʊ
milo
ˈmaɪləʊ
Murillo
mjʊəˈrɪləʊ
peccadillo
ˌpɛkəˈdɪləʊ
phyllo
ˈfɪləʊ
picadillo
ˌpɪkəˈdɪləʊ
piccadillo
ˌpɪkəˈdɪləʊ
pickadillo
ˌpɪkəˈdɪləʊ
pillow
ˈpɪləʊ
Shiloh
ˈʃaɪləʊ
silo
ˈsaɪləʊ
tamarillo
ˌtæməˈrɪləʊ
tomatillo
tɒməˈtɪləʊ
trillo
ˈtrɪləʊ
willow
ˈwɪləʊ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ARMADILLO

arm-twisting
arm-wrestle
Arm.
arm´s-length
arm´s-length agreement
arm´s-length price
arm´s-length relationship
armada
Armageddon
Armagh
Armagnac
Armalite
armament
armamentaria
armamentarium
armaments
armaments depot
armaments factory
Armani
armature

WORDS THAT END LIKE ARMADILLO

caudillo
Ciudad Trujillo
coyotillo
El Ferrol del Caudillo
fairy armadillo
Hermosillo
ocotillo
piquillo
Saltillo
tornillo
Trujillo
Utrillo

Synonyms and antonyms of armadillo in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «armadillo» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ARMADILLO

Find out the translation of armadillo to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of armadillo from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «armadillo» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

犰狳
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

armadillo
570 millions of speakers

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armadillo
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Armadillo
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أرماديلو
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

броненосец
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tatu
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সাঁজোয়া জাহাজ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tatou
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tenggiling
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Gürteltier
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アルマジロ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Armadillo
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

động vật không răng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆர்மடில்லோ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आर्माडिलो
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

armadillo
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

armadillo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Armadillo
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

броненосець
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

armadillo
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

armadillo
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gordeldier
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bältdjur
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

armadillo
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of armadillo

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ARMADILLO»

The term «armadillo» is quite widely used and occupies the 29.077 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ARMADILLO» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about armadillo

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2 QUOTES WITH «ARMADILLO»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word armadillo.
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Anthony Fauci
It's extremely likely that the people who have never been exposed to a human who has leprosy, it's very likely they got leprosy from exposure to an armadillo.
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John Boyle O'Reilly
With the advance of feudalism came the growth of iron armor, until, at last, a fighting-man resembled an armadillo.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ARMADILLO»

Discover the use of armadillo in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to armadillo and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Armadillo: A Novel
What ties it all together: a web of fraud in which virtually everyone he knows is somewhat involved, a web in which he finds himself being increasingly entangled. From the Hardcover edition.
William Boyd, 2010
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Armadillo Ray
Curious about the true nature of the moon, Armadillo Ray asks different animals for their opinion.
John Beifuss, 1998
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Armadillo's orange
An armadillo remembers where his burrow is by the orange near the opening, but when the orange rolls away, he discovers a new way to find his home.
Jim Arnosky, 2003
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Armadillo
The other animals are concerned when Armadillo disappears into his house every time it rains, until they discover just how dry and cosy he is there.
Mary Elise Monsell, Sylvie Wickstrom, 1991
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The Armadillo from Amarillo
A wandering armadillo sees some of the cities, historic sites, geographic features, and wildlife of Texas.
‎1999
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Milo Armadillo
All Tallulah wants for her birthday is a pink fluffy rabbit, but Gran knits her something very different: a pink, fluffy armadillo! This title focuses on learning to love things for what they are.
Jan Fearnley, 2010
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Armadillo Tattletale
Offers the amusing story of how the armadillo, after eavesdropping one too many times, lost his once large ears and came to have the small ears he presently has today.
Helen Ketteman, 2000
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Armadillo Domain Proteins—Advances in Research and ...
The editors have built Armadillo Domain Proteins—Advances in Research and Application: 2013 Edition on the vast information databases of ScholarlyNews.™ You can expect the information about ZZZAdditional Research in this book to be ...
‎2013
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The Astonishing Armadillo
Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, and life cycle of the armadillo.
Dee Stuart, 1993
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The Armadillo
Details the characteristics, habitat, and life cycle of the nine-banded armadillo. Includes photo diagram.
Steve Potts, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ARMADILLO»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term armadillo is used in the context of the following news items.
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Willie's Picnic at COTA: Rising stars, old...
Armadillo World Headquarters veterans Greezy Wheels played a short but energetic set that helped put the Picnic in historical perspective. «austin360, Jul 15»
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Geology: Equator originally too wild for plant-eating dinos
... and an armadillo, and the phytosaurs, which looked like crocodiles but had nostrils between their eyes rather than on the end of their snouts. «Columbus Dispatch, Jul 15»
3
Family atmosphere abounds in Portage parade
Mascots like the pizza, an armadillo riding a jet ski, zombies playing air guitar, and inflatable walking cowboys tossed candy and ice pops into ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
4
The strangest animal
I often get random texts with questions like, “I just found an injured armadillo. How long do they live and what do they eat?” Or, “When is the ... «Moultrie News, Jul 15»
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An armadillo from Amarillo? Unusual mammal makes way to Alton
Brown took another look – it was an armadillo, dead on the highway. The location was on northbound U.S. 67 headed toward Saint Anthony's ... «Alton Telegraph, Jul 15»
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ASK JODIE: Area armadillo sightings increase
... ask jodie garcia mug. Garcia. ASK JODIE: Area armadillo sightings increase. By JODIE GARCIA Herald Reader Engagement Editor. JGarcia. «Ottawaherald.com, Jul 15»
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Armadillo eradication common in summer months
“If possible the homeowner might consider decreasing irrigation of their lawn in an attempt to interrupt the foraging cycle of the armadillo,” said ... «High Plains Journal, Jul 15»
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Top 10 facts about extinction
The Glyptodon, an armadillo the size of a car, also became extinct about 10,000 years ago. 7. In 1883 the quagga became extinct. In 1984, it ... «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»
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Armadillo Blamed In FL Leprosy Case
According to health officials, the Flagler patient is an outdoorsman who was exposed to an armadillo -- which is the way most leprosy infections ... «Health News Florida, Jul 15»
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Famous baby giant armadillo found dead
After two years of recording the surprising relationship between a baby giant armadillo and its mother, scientists have found the juvenile dead ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»

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