Advertisement
armadillo (n.)
burrowing mammal of the American tropics, 1570s, from Spanish armadillo, diminutive of armado "armored," from Latin armatus, past participle of armare "to arm, furnish with weapons," from arma "weapons" (including defensive armor), literally "tools, implements (of war);" see arm (n.2). The animal is so called for its hard, plated shell.
updated on September 25, 2022
Advertisement
Advertisement
Dictionary entries near armadillo
Arizona
ark
Arkansas
arm
armada
armadillo
Armageddon
armament
armamentarium
armature
arm-band