Plural of armadillo
regular plural
The plural of armadillo is armadillos or armadilloes.
Forms of armadillo
| Singular | armadillo /ɑɹməˈdɪloʊ/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | armadillos armadilloes |
| Countable | countable |
Armadillos and armadilloes in a sentence
- However, only in armadillos does polyembryony happen consistently, in each and every pregnancy.2014, John C. Avise, Genetics in the Wild, →ISBN. From the entry polyembryony
- Coyotes and dogs are the primary natural predators of armadillos in the United States.1986, Kansas Wildlife. From the entry dillo
Meaning of armadillo
- noun Any of the burrowing mammals in the families Dasypodidae, Chlamyphoridae, Tolypeutidae and Euphractidae in the order Cingulata, found in the Americas, especially South America, and covered with bony, jointed protective plates.
Questions about the plural of armadillo
- What is the plural of armadillo?
- The plural of armadillo is armadillos or armadilloes.
- Which is correct, armadillos or armadilloes?
- Both are used. armadillos is the more common of the two in English writing.
- Is armadillo countable?
- Armadillo is a countable noun.
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