pichiciago
[ pich-uh-see-ah-goh, -ey-goh ]
/ ˌpɪtʃ ə siˈɑ goʊ, -ˈeɪ goʊ /
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noun, plural pich·i·ci·a·gos.
any of several small armadillos of the genera Chalmyphorus and Burmeisteria, of southern South America.
Nearby words
piccolo, piccoloist, pice, piceous, pich, pichiciago, pichiciego, picinni, pick, pick 'n' mix, pick a bone with
Also pich·i·ci·e·go [pich-uh-see-ey-goh] /ˌpɪtʃ ə siˈeɪ goʊ/.
Origin of pichiciago
1815–25; < American Spanish pichiciego < Araucanian pichi small + Spanish ciego blind (< Latin caecus)
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There are two species of the Edentata, Dasypus and Pichiciego, the latter very rare, and one of the opossums.
British Dictionary definitions for pichiciego
pichiciego
/ (ˌpɪtʃɪsɪˈeɪɡəʊ) /
noun plural -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
Word Origin for pichiciego
C19: from Spanish, probably from Guarani pichey small armadillo + Spanish ciego blind
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