pichiciego
/ (ˌpɪtʃɪsɪˈeɪɡəʊ) /
nounplural -gos
a very small Argentine armadillo, Chlamyphorus truncatus, with white silky hair and pale pink plates on the head and back
greater pichiciego a similar but larger armadillo, Burmeisteria retusa
Origin of pichiciego
1C19: from Spanish, probably from Guarani pichey small armadillo + Spanish ciego blind
Words Nearby pichiciego
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How to use pichiciego in a sentence
There are two species of the Edentata, Dasypus and pichiciego, the latter very rare, and one of the opossums.
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