fairy armadillo

/ˌfɛri ˈɑrməˌdɪloʊ/
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Definitions of fairy armadillo
  1. noun
    very small Argentine armadillo with pale silky hair and pink plates on head and neck
    synonyms: Chlamyphorus truncatus, chlamyphore, pichiciago, pichiciego
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    type of:
    armadillo
    burrowing chiefly nocturnal mammal with body covered with strong horny plates
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