/ Dictionary / Index A armadillo: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ar•ma•dil•lo Pronunciation: (är"mu-dil'-ō), [key] — pl. -los. any of several burrowing, chiefly nocturnal mammals constituting the family Dasypodidae, ranging from the southern U.S. through South America, having strong claws and a jointed protective covering of bony plates: used in certain areas for food. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: armadillo (Thesaurus) Armada chest Armageddon Related Content Daily Word Quiz: alacrity Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language