Taylor- Origin Of Words Homework

ar⋅ma⋅dil⋅lo  [ahr-muh-dil-oh]
any of several burrowing, chiefly nocturnal mammals constituting the family Dasypodidae, ranging from the southern U.S. through South America, having strong claws and a jointed protective covering of bony plates: used in certain areas for food.
Origin:
1570–80; Sp, equiv. to armad(o) armed (< L armātus; see arm 2 , -ate 1 ) + -illo < L -illus dim. Suffix

aq⋅ua⋅ma⋅rine  [ak-wuh-muh-reen, ah-kwuh-]
–noun
1. a transparent, light-blue or greenish-blue variety of beryl, used as a gem.
2. light blue-green or greenish blue.
Origin:
1590–1600; < L aqua marīna sea water (named from its color). See aqua, marine

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