Bony Plated Animal Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is ARMADILLO which was last seen in the Telegraph Cross Atlantic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: ARMADILLO

Updated: February 5, 2024 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	9		Exact Match!
2	42%	4		Large, bony-plated reptile (abbr)
3	34%	13		Family of primitive fish known for its bony-plated bodies

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We think the answer is "ARMADILLO" which means:

noun

• Burrowing chiefly nocturnal mammal with body covered with strong horny plates

An example sentence would be:

• "The armadillo is an insectivorous mammal with a bony armored shell."
• "We saw an armadillo scurrying across the road while we were driving."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
Telegraph Cross Atlantic06 Feb 2024	Across 39
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