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pichiciago

pichiciago

9.9
A very small armadillo with pale soft hair and pink bony plates on its head and neck
  • noun
  • /ˌpɪtʃɪˈkɑːɡoʊ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : pichiciago
  • Unlike other armadillos, the pichiciago has delicate pink plates on its head and neck.

Examples

  • The pichiciago is a very small armadillo known for its pale silky hair and pink bony plates.

  • The pichiciago spends most of its life burrowing underground in the grasslands of Argentina.

  • Researchers recently discovered a pichiciago in a protected reserve after months of searching.

  • The pichiciago is a fascinating creature.

  • Have you ever seen a pichiciago in the wild?

  • In Argentina, the pichiciago can often be found burrowing underground to escape predators.

  • Wildlife enthusiasts are excited to observe the rare pichiciago in its natural habitat.

Synonyms

Chlamyphorus truncatus
vspichiciago
  • Specialized
9.9

A very small armadillo from Argentina with pale silky fur and a pink shell on its head

is a common or local name rather than the Latin species name
chlamyphore
vspichiciago
9.9

A very small armadillo from Argentina with pale silky fur and pink plates on its head and neck

is a general local name instead of a taxonomic label
fairy armadillo
vspichiciago
9.9

A very small armadillo from Argentina with pale silky hair and pink plates on its head and neck

is the same concept but usually scientific or Latin in texts
pichiciego
vspichiciago
  • Specialized
9.9

A very small armadillo from Argentina with pale silky fur and pink hard plates on its head and neck

is the variant with a slightly different spelling form

Surface Forms

pichiciago singular
pichiciagos plural

Etymology

Pichiciago comes from Argentine Spanish, with pichi meaning 'small' and ciego meaning 'blind'. So the name is like calling it a 'tiny blind one', which fits this little pink armadillo that lives underground and has poor eyesight.