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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A big hairy armadillo, Chaetophractus villosus
2. 2
   Argentine armadillo with six movable bands and hairy underparts wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

animalantelopearmadillobatelephanteuphractus sexcinctus

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish peludo (“hairy”). Doublet of plew.

Related phrases

south america

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