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Cabassous unicinctus

Cabassous unicinctus

9.9
A small armadillo with a hairless tail that lives in South American rainforests
  • noun
  • Specialized
: Cabassous unicinctus
  • The Cabassous unicinctus is known for its distinctive hairless tail and burrowing habits.

Examples

  • The Cabassous unicinctus plays an important role in the ecosystem by aerating the soil.

  • Researchers observed several Cabassous unicinctus individuals in the rainforests of Brazil.

  • The Cabassous unicinctus is an interesting creature.

  • I saw a Cabassous unicinctus in the Amazon rainforest.

  • Researchers observed several Cabassous unicinctus individuals in the rainforests of Brazil.

  • The Cabassous unicinctus is known for its distinctive hairless tail and burrowing habits.

  • The Cabassous unicinctus plays an important role in the ecosystem by aerating the soil.

Synonyms

tatouay
vsCabassous unicinctus
  • UK
9.9

A small armadillo with a long bare tail that lives in South American forests

is a specific species term rather than a general animal reference

Surface Forms

Cabassous unicinctus singular
Cabassous unicinctuses plural

Morphology

cabassous + unicinctus

This is a Latin binomial composed of a recognizable genus (Cabassous = a group of armadillos), so a learner who knows the genus can identify it as a species of armadillo. However the specific epithet 'unicinctus' is not an English lexical item and its meaning is not provided, so the full descriptive sense cannot be derived from the parts without Latin/terminological knowledge.

Etymology

Cabassous unicinctus likely combines a local name for the armadillo with the Latin parts uni- and cinctus, which mean 'one band', referring to a clear band on its armor near the body. That's why the name points to this small, naked-tailed armadillo.