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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGürteltier
Pronunciation / Transliteration: guer-tel-teer
"Das Gürteltier ist ein interessantes Tier."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small to medium-sized mammal with a hard shell, belonging to the family Dasypodidae, native to the Americas.
"The armadillo curled into a ball when it sensed danger." - 2
Any of several species of armadillos, particularly the nine-banded armadillo, known for its ability to roll into a ball.
"In Texas, the nine-banded armadillo is a common sight along the roads."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'armadillo' comes from the Spanish term 'armadillo', meaning 'little armored one', derived from 'armado', which means 'armed'. The term was adopted into English in the early 19th century as explorers encountered this unique mammal in the Americas.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Armadillo" is said worldwide
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Tatou
Transliteration: ta-too
"Le tatou se cache dans son terrier."
Gürteltier
Transliteration: guer-tel-teer
"Das Gürteltier ist ein interessantes Tier."
Armadillo
Transliteration: ar-ma-dee-lo
"L'armadillo è un animale curioso."
Armadillo
Transliteration: ar-ma-dee-yo
"El armadillo es un animal nocturno."
Tatu
Transliteration: ta-too
"O tatu é um animal fascinante."
आर्मडिलो
Transliteration: armadilo
"आर्मडिलो एक अनोखा जानवर है।"
犰狳
Transliteration: qiú yú
"犰狳是一种有趣的动物。"
아르마딜로
Transliteration: areumadillo
"아르마딜로는 독특한 동물입니다."
アルマジロ
Transliteration: arumajiro
"アルマジロは興味深い動物です。"
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