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| armadillo |
An armadillo is a small mammal that lives in Central America, South America, and the southern United States. An armadillo's body has a covering that looks like armor! Armadillos eat mostly insects, and they are related to sloths and anteaters. |
| armor |
a suit made of leather, metal, or other strong material, worn to protect the body during battle. [1/4 definitions] |
| armored |
wearing or being covered by armor. |
| armour |
a spelling of "armor" used in Canada and Britain. See "armor" for more information. |
| battleship |
a large military ship that has heavy armor and large guns. |
| mail2 |
flexible armor made of connected metal rings. |
| medieval |
If something is medieval, it has to do with a period in history called the Middle Ages. The Middle Ages began around the year 500 and ended around the year 1500. The Middle Ages in Europe was a time of castles with moats, knights in armor, kings and nobles, and peasants who had to work very hard on the land. |
| Middle Ages |
The Middle Ages is a period in history. It began around the year 500 and ended around the year 1500. The Middle Ages in Europe was a time of castles with moats, knights in armor, kings and nobles, and peasants who had to work very hard on the land. |
| shield |
a piece of armor worn or carried on the arm to protect against blows from weapons. [2/5 definitions] |
| stud1 |
a nail with a rounded knob or head that sticks out. Studs were once used as protective devices attached to weapons or armor and are now used to decorate clothing and furniture. [1/5 definitions] |
| tank |
a large vehicle used by the military that has armor and heavy guns. A tank moves on two continuous metal belts instead of wheels. [1/3 definitions] |
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