Skip to main content
Glite Dictionary
Priodontes

Priodontes

9.9
A giant armadillo that lives in South America
  • noun
  • /ˌpraɪəˈdɒntiːz/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Priodontes
  • The Priodontes genus includes only one living species, the giant armadillo.

Examples

  • Researchers are studying Priodontes to better understand the ecological role of giant armadillos in South America.

  • The Priodontes genus is represented by only one living species, the giant armadillo.

  • Conservation efforts for Priodontes are important due to its declining population in the wild.

  • Look at that Priodontes roaming through the forest!

  • The Priodontes is known for its impressive size.

  • Conservation efforts for Priodontes are vital due to its declining population in the wild.

  • Researchers study Priodontes to better understand the ecological role of giant armadillos in South America.

Synonyms

giant armadillo
vsPriodontes
  • US
1 7.3

A very large animal with a hard shell from South America that grows about three feet long

is the genus level grouping that includes this species only
Priodontes giganteus
vsPriodontes
  • Specialized
9.9

A very large armadillo from South America that grows about one metre long without the tail

is the genus that contains that single species

Compounds

Priodontes giganteus
  • Specialized
9.9

A very large armadillo from South America that grows about one metre long without the tail

Surface Forms

Priodontes singular
Priodontes plural

Etymology

The word Priodontes comes from Greek roots prion ('saw') and odontes ('tooth'), so it means 'saw-toothed'. So, Priodontes is the scientific name for the giant armadillo, a name that points to its 'saw-like' teeth and helps you remember it is an animal with strong teeth.