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The Armadillo is an enemy in the Underworld of Final Fantasy IV. They are a common encounter when walking on the ground in the Underworld, though they do not pose too much of a threat.

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#079

Easy Type

Etymology[]

Armadillos are New World placental mammals with a leathery armor shell. The word armadillo means "little armored one" in Spanish. About 10 extant genera and 20 extant species of armadillo have been described, some of which are distinguished by the number of bands on their armor. All species are native to the Americas, where they inhabit a variety of environments.

The original Japanese name, āmudomamaru, appears to be armored mammal. This seems like a more accurate phrase, as the sprite is not so much an armadillo as a pangolin, and old world mammal indigenous to Africa and Asia. Pangolins, order pholidota, have scales covering their backs and side and can resemble walking pinecones.

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Final Fantasy IV -Interlude-[]

Final Fantasy IV: The After Years[]

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