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nine-banded armadillo

/ˈnaɪn ˌbændɪd ˌɑːrməˈdɪloʊ/

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/ˈnaɪn ˌbændɪd ˌɑːrməˈdɪloʊ/C1formalscientific
  • ruСреднего размера млекопитающее, обитающее в Америке, известное своим характерным панцирем из перекрывающихся пластин, обычно имеющее девять подвижных поясов. Это самый распространённый вид броненосцев.

A medium-sized mammal native to the Americas, known for its distinctive armor-like shell of overlapping plates, typically having nine movable bands. It is the most widespread species of armadillo.

  1. Medium-sized mammalC2formalamerican

    A species of armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus) found in North, Central, and South America, known for its nine movable bands on its shell.

    ruСреднего размера млекопитающее

    • The nine-banded armadillo is the only armadillo species found in the United States.
    • These animals are known for their habit of rolling into a ball when threatened.
    • Nine-banded armadillos are often seen digging for insects in the soil.