Family Dasypodidae (Noun)
Meaning
Armadillos.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Armadillos belong to the family Dasypodidae, which is a group of small, burrowing mammals.
- The family Dasypodidae is the only living family in the order Armadillo, and it contains over 20 species of armadillos.
- Armadillos in the family Dasypodidae have a protective shell that is made up of bony plates called "scutes".
- The family Dasypodidae is found in the Americas, ranging from the southern United States to Argentina.
- Armadillos in the family Dasypodidae are generally small, ranging in size from 6 to 59 inches in length.