peba
[ peb-uh ]
/ ˈpɛb ə /
noun
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Origin of peba
1825–35; short for Tupi tatu-peba, equivalent to tatu armadillo + peba low
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Example sentences from the Web for peba
The peba armadillo, T. septemcincta, is a well-known species, having an extensive range from Texas to Paraguay.
An example of this form is furnished by another Edentate, Tatusia peba, the nine-banded armadillo (Fig. 358).
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