armadillo
Translation
armadillo
Examples
An armadillo can roll into a tight ball.
An armadillo can roll into a tight ball.
Grammar Patterns
((an armadillo)) a type of mammal with a hard shell. "An armadillo is a mammal with a hard shell."
Similar Words
Related animal: pangolin
Etymology
From Spanish 'armadillo,' meaning 'little armoured one,' from 'armado' (armed).
Memory Tips
Imagine a small animal wearing a suit of 'armour.' The '-illo' suffix in Spanish means 'little.'