Animal with scaly armour (9)

I believe the answer is:

armadillo

(Other definitions for armadillo that I've seen before include "Horny-plated creature" , "Molar laid out for the horny-plated animal" , "S. Am. plated mammal" , "Long-snouted animal" , "Insect-eating mammal" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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