three-banded armadillo

/θri ˈɑrməˌdɪloʊ/
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Definitions of three-banded armadillo
  1. noun
    South American armadillo with three bands of bony plates
    synonyms: Tolypeutes tricinctus, apar
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    type of:
    armadillo
    burrowing chiefly nocturnal mammal with body covered with strong horny plates
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