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
Robbie obviously made up the speech as he went along, including the name of his armadillo.
From "Small Steps" by Louis Sachar
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