nine-banded armadillo

/naɪn ˈɑrməˌdɪloʊ/
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Definitions of nine-banded armadillo
  1. noun
    having nine hinged bands of bony plates; ranges from Texas to Paraguay
    synonyms: Dasypus novemcinctus, Texas armadillo, peba
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    type of:
    armadillo
    burrowing chiefly nocturnal mammal with body covered with strong horny plates
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