Definitions for giant armadillo
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1. giant armadillo, tatou, tatu, Priodontes giganteusnoun

   about three feet long exclusive of tail

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1. giant armadillonoun

   The largest living species of armadillo, Priodontes maximus

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1. Giant armadillo

   The giant armadillo (Priodontes maximus), colloquially tatu-canastra, tatou, ocarro or tatú carreta, is the largest living species of armadillo (although their extinct relatives, the glyptodonts, were much larger). It lives in South America, ranging throughout as far south as northern Argentina. This species is considered vulnerable to extinction.The giant armadillo prefers termites and some ants as prey, and often consumes the entire population of a termite mound. It also has been known to prey upon worms, larvae and larger creatures, such as spiders and snakes, and plants. Some giant armadillos have been reported to have eaten bees by digging into beehives.At least one zoo park, in Villavicencio, Colombia – Los Ocarros – is dedicated to this animal.

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1. giant armadillo

   The giant armadillo, also known as Priodontes maximus, is a mammal species in the family Dasypodidae. It is the largest species of the armadillos, with its body covered by a protective shell of bony plates. They are nocturnal and primarily solitary animals which are indigenous to Southern and Central America. These armadillos are characterized by their large size, up to 150 cm in length, marked with dark bands. Giant armadillos have numerous sharp teeth and massively large front claws for digging and they feed mainly on termites and ants. However, they are considered vulnerable to extinction due to habitat loss and hunting.

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1. Giant armadillo

   The giant armadillo, colloquially tatou, ocarro, tatu-canastra or tatú carreta, is the largest living species of armadillo. It was once found widely throughout the tropical forests of eastern South America and now ranges throughout varied habitat as far south as northern Argentina. This species is considered vulnerable to extinction. The giant armadillo prefers termites and some ants as prey, and often consumes the entire population of a termite mound. It also has been known to prey upon worms, larvae and larger creatures, such as spiders and snakes, and plants. At least one zoo park, in Villavicencio, Colombia – Los Ocarros – is dedicated to this animal.

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   The numerical value of giant armadillo in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

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   The numerical value of giant armadillo in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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