Dasypodidae

plural noun

Das·​y·​pod·​i·​dae

ˌdasəˈpädəˌdē

: a family of mammals (order Edentata) that comprises the armadillos

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Dasypod-, Dasypus, type genus + -idae

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