Mammal that can roll up into a ball Crossword Clue

While searching our database we found 1 possible solution for the: Mammal that can roll up into a ball crossword clue. This crossword clue was last seen on July 24 2025 New York Times Crossword puzzle. The solution we have for Mammal that can roll up into a ball has a total of 9 letters.

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Definition

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.
A genus of small isopod Crustacea that can roll themselves into a ball.

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99% ARMADILLO Mammal that can roll up into a ball New York Times


Recent Usage in Crossword Puzzles:

  • New York Times Crossword, July 24 2025

The answer we have in our database for "Mammal that can roll up into a ball" is: ARMADILLO

There are a total of 9 letters in ARMADILLO

The crossword clue "Mammal that can roll up into a ball" was last spotted on July 24 2025

"Mammal that can roll up into a ball" was last seen on New York Times Crossword