Armored mammal whose bony-plated shell acts as a defensive shield when threatened Crossword Clue
While searching our database we found 1 possible solution for the: Armored mammal whose bony-plated shell acts as a defensive shield when threatened crossword clue. This crossword clue was last seen on March 7 2025 Daily Themed Crossword puzzle. The solution we have for Armored mammal whose bony-plated shell acts as a defensive shield when threatened has a total of 9 letters.
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Definition
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Any edentate animal if the family Dasypidae, peculiar to
America. The body and head are incased in an armor composed of small
bony plates. The armadillos burrow in the earth, seldom going abroad
except at night. When attacked, they curl up into a ball, presenting
the armor on all sides. Their flesh is good food. There are several
species, one of which (the peba) is found as far north as Texas. See
Peba, Poyou, Tatouay.
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A genus of small isopod Crustacea that can roll
themselves into a ball.
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Armored mammal whose bony-plated shell acts as a defensive shield when threatened
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The answer we have in our database for "Armored mammal whose bony-plated shell acts as a defensive shield when threatened" is: ARMADILLO
There are a total of 9 letters in ARMADILLO
The crossword clue "Armored mammal whose bony-plated shell acts as a defensive shield when threatened" was last spotted on March 7 2025
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