pichiciago

American

[pich-uh-see-ah-goh, -ey-goh] / ˌpɪtʃ ə siˈɑ goʊ, -ˈeɪ goʊ /

Also pichiciego

noun

plural

pichiciagos

any of several small armadillos of the genera Chalmyphorus and Burmeisteria, of southern South America.

Etymology

Origin of pichiciago

First recorded in 1815–25; from Latin American Spanish (Argentina) pichiciego, from Araucanian pichi “small” + Spanish ciego “blind” (from Latin caecus )

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Finally we have the pichiciago, or fairy armadillo, Chlamydophorus truncatus, typifying the subfamily Chlamydophorinae.

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

The pichiciago, a burrowing animal, about 5 in. long, inhabits the sandy plains of western Argentina, especially the vicinity of Mendoza.

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

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