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peba

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[peb-uh] / ˈpɛb ə /

noun

  1. nine-banded armadillo.

Etymology

Origin of peba

1825–35; short for Tupi tatu-peba, equivalent to tatu armadillo + peba low

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The peba armadillo, T. septemcincta, is a well-known species, having an extensive range from Texas to Paraguay.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 10 "Echinoderma" to "Edward" by Various

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