tatouay

9.9

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

noun

: tatú desnudo

The tatouay is distinguished by its long, naked tail and tough protective shell.

Examples

Researchers tracked the movements of a wild tatouay as part of their conservation efforts.
In the forests of Brazil, the tatouay searches for insects among the fallen leaves.
The tatouay is often found in the Amazon rainforest.
I saw a tatouay while hiking in Brazil.
In the forests of Brazil, the tatouay searches for insects among the fallen leaves.
Researchers tracked the movements of a wild tatouay as part of their conservation efforts.
The tatouay is distinguished by its long, naked tail and tough protective shell.

Synonyms

Cabassous unicinctus

vstatouay

Specialized

9.9

A small armadillo with a hairless tail that lives in South American rainforests

has the same meaning but is the common regional name

How Big

giant armadillo

1 7.3

tatouay

9.9

Surface Forms

tatouay singular

tatouays plural

Etymology

The word tatouay comes from a South American indigenous word tatu meaning 'armadillo', like the Spanish and Portuguese word tatu. The ending -ay is a local ending, so the name simply points to this kind of armadillo with a long, bare tail.