armadillo
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Keepers of the six-banded armadillo pair, native to South America, celebrated the milestone on Monday.
From BBC ● Mar. 17, 2026
Disneyland regulars who go on the ride multiple times will also become familiar with Lari the armadillo, a good-natured thief who appears multiple times throughout the ride.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2024
Eating armadillo meat is not a clear cause of leprosy, but capturing and raising armadillos, along with preparing its meat, are risk factors.
From Salon ● Mar. 21, 2024
"Take a crocodile from modern day, and turn it into an armadillo," said Reyes.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 18, 2024
As a matter of fact, she was more like an armadillo.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
Mr. Kneale could have added to his list of creatures with which Floridians are willing to coexist: sharks, raccoons, armadillos, possums, rattlesnakes and bugs of every variety.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
A zoo has marked the 19th birthday of a pair of armadillos this week.
From BBC ● Mar. 17, 2026
In studies involving nine-banded armadillos, this protein-based vaccine delayed or diminished leprous nerve damage and kept bacteria at bay.
From Salon ● Mar. 21, 2024
Before this discovery, armadillos were considered to be the only living mammals with these structures.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 6, 2024
There are also raccoons, possums, and armadillos hanging around.
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
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