peba

Meaning

An armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus) found from Texas to Paraguay; the tatouhou.

Synonyms

Texas armadillo

Dasypus novemcinctus

Translations

dasypus novemcinctus

peba

tatou à neuf bandes

Dasypus novemcinctus

Etymology

In summary

Compare Portuguese peba. Ultimately from Old Tupi peba (“having a flattened shape”).

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