peba
peba · pebas
An armadillo found from Texas to ParaguayAn armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus) found from Texas to Paraguay; the tatouhou.
Meaning
1 sensesAn armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus) found from Texas to Paraguay; the tatouhou.
More definitions
- having nine hinged bands of bony plates; ranges from Texas to Paraguay
Origin
Compare Portuguese peba. Ultimately from Old Tupi peba (“having a flattened shape”).Compare Portuguese peba. Ultimately from Old Tupi peba (“having a flattened shape”).
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Forms
plural: pebasSynonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- having nine hinged bands of bony plates; ranges from Texas to Paraguay:nine-banded armadilloTexas armadilloDasypus novemcinctus