pichiciego
British
/ ˌpɪtʃɪsɪˈeɪɡəʊ /
noun
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a very small Argentine armadillo, Chlamyphorus truncatus, with white silky hair and pale pink plates on the head and back
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a similar but larger armadillo, Burmeisteria retusa
Etymology
Origin of pichiciego
C19: from Spanish, probably from Guarani pichey small armadillo + Spanish ciego blind
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