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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus) found from Texas to Paraguay; the tatouhou.
2. 2
   Acronym of polyether block amide. abbreviation, acronym, alt-of, uncountable
3. 3
   having nine hinged bands of bony plates; ranges from Texas to Paraguay wordnet

Proper Noun

1. 1
   Alternative form of Pebam surname of Meitei origin. alt-of, alternative

Synonyms

All synonyms

dasypus novemcinctusnine banded armadillonine-banded armadillotexas armadillo

Etymology

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

Related phrases

dasypus novemcinctus

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