armadillo
noun/ˌɑrməˈdɪloʊ/
Frequency rank: #17,061 most common English word
Meaning
a small mammal with a hard, bony shell covering its body, native to the Americas.
Example sentence
During our hike in Texas, we spotted armadillo crossing the dusty road at dusk.
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