Armored mammal (9)

I believe the answer is:

armadillo

(Other definitions for armadillo that I've seen before include "Toothless Native American" , "Horny-plated creature" , "Mammal covered with bony plates" , "Mammal covered with horny plates" , "protected species" .)

I've seen this clue in The Star Tribune.

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